This week I'm revisiting some of your summer favorites: BLTs and Peach Ice Cream. So while tomatoes are ripe and peaches are perfect, we're having them again! New this week is a Cantaloupe and Fresh Mozzarella Salad. Cantaloupe is like candy right now, so I am taking advantage of its natural yumminess. For an add-on this week, my Best Blueberry Muffins.
BLTs are, hands down, my favorite summer sandwich. It's the best combination of flavors and textures. It's salty, sweet, soft, and crunchy. I am taking it to the next level by serving it on handmade focaccia bread with Basil Mayonnaise. The tomatoes are local from Radiate DSM; the basil is from my garden. The sandwich will not come assembled, but it's a cinch to put together and ensures all the components taste fresh and delicious.
The Cantaloupe and Fresh Mozzarella is a simple salad, and that's why I love it. Cantaloupe tastes like candy right now and is perfectly paired with creamy and salty fresh mozzarella; it's a match made in heaven. The salad is seasoned with basil from my garden, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. And that's all it takes for a perfect summer salad.
We had it last week, and you loved it so much we're having it again: handmade Peach Ice Cream. Hooray! Peaches are perfect for the tiniest moment during the year, and we have to take advantage. The base of the ice cream is made with cream, local fresh eggs, and a peach syrup made fresh from southern Missouri peaches. Then pieces of fresh peach are mixed into the ice cream. It's a summer delight!
For the add-on this week, I'm making my Best Blueberry Muffins. The muffins themselves are tender and packed full of blueberries. To make them extra special, they are topped with lemon zest and sugar. It adds and a little crunch and a little brightness. They will make your mornings delicious!