Use Up Those Green Tomatoes Bars Recipes

GREEN TOMATO SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel the garlic. Peel and quarter the onion. Remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeño (save the seeds for a hot salsa). If tomatoes are large, quarter them; otherwise leave them whole. (Ours were small so we left them whole.)
• Place the green tomatoes, garlic, onion, and jalapeño on a baking sheet. Broil on high for 4 to 5 minutes until just beginning to blacken. Flip and rotate the veggies and broil another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer everything to a food processor or blender, except use only 1/2 of the jalapeño. Add the cilantro, kosher salt, and lime juice. Pulse until desired consistency is reached. Taste, and if you'd like it hotter add the other 1/2 of the jalapeño and/or some seeds. You may want to refrigerate until serving since the salsa will be warm from the roasting; or leave it at room temperature until serving.

USE UP THOSE GREEN TOMATOES BARS

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes on paper towels for 10 minutes.
• In a saucepan, add drained tomatoes, 1 cup of the brown sugar, and the fresh lemon juice; simmer,uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon flavor extract and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar.
• Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
• Stir in the oats and nuts.
• Measure out 2 1/2 cups of this dry mixture and press it into the bottom of a greased 9x13" baking pan.
• Spread the slighly cooled tomato mixture on top.
• Crumble the remaining dry mixture over the top, like a crumb topping.
• Bake at 375 F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Let cool completely, then cut into 24 bars to serve.