Such a simple thing it is, a tomato. But how wonderfully satisfying it can be. I'm not just talking about your average supermarket tomato, but an Heirloom. Their wide array of intense colors span from deep dusky rose to purple, dark red and bright yellows. Its natural free-form shapes come in so many sizes, from the small cherry tomato to the oversized "Mortgage Lifter". With its smooth, soft skin and uneven bulges left and right they are a feast for the eyes. Their subtly sweet yet tart fragrance is almost intoxicating. Heirloom tomatoes have a quality I have never experienced in the "everyday" tomato, its flavors are intense and concentrated for such an unassuming fruit. Although this fruit is the perfect companion to almost any dish, they can stand on their own. Their firm meaty texture and sweet taste joined with the slight bite of tartness needs nothing to accompany it…especially that would mask or overpower it. This is a very simple pleasure in life, the perfect tomato. But it is something we should all stop to appreciate every now and again. There is nothing quite like a simple summer afternoon, eating a fresh sliced heirloom tomato placed between two pieces of artisan bread and a nice cold drink.
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