Smoked Tomato Consommé With Poached Oysters, Bacon, Cucumbers & Tomatoes Recipe - (4.8/5)

Ingredients

• For the Tomato Water:
• 18 large red tomatoes, cored and cut in half
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 1/4 cup fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons salt
• For Poached Oysters:
• 8 fresh, small or medium size oysters, Beausoleil, James River or Rappahannock are good choices
• 2 cups tomato water, see recipe above
• To Serve (Garnish):
• 4 slices of bacon, cooked crispy
• 2 organic/heirloom cucumbers, peeled, small dice
• 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, some sliced, some diced, some whole if small
• olive oil
• 1/4 cup Thai basil, picked
• 1/4 cup mint, picked
• sea salt, to taste