Weird Jams what to do with them

[corneygirl]

A while back a bought a spiced tomato jam and a cherry jalapeno jam from a farmers market. I haven't opened them because I don't know what to do with them. The cherry jalapeno would probably be fine with peanut butter or whatever but I am at a complete loss with the tomato any ideas are great. TIA

[maggiej]

You could use them as a glaze for meat or fish...

[alwayscooking]

That would be my favorite use. Pork especially works well with unusual jams either as a glaze during roasting/pan frying or to make a pan sauce after. These jams also make a good basis for marinating tofu or a dipping sauce for any fried foods (samosas, pakoras, won-tons, etc)

[maplesugar]

You could make savory slab scones like these: http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2008/05/20... Last time I made them I used a caramelized onion jam. Deelicious

[Kagey]

Spiced tomato jam goes really well with strong cheddar cheese on good bread or crackers. Actually, either jam would be a lovely part of a nice cold meat and cheese plate with good bread. Since moving to England, I've gotten really into the cheese and chutney/pickle/jam combos. Yum.

[coll]

Whenever I want to use up half jars of jam, I either make baked appetizers out of them (a dab of cream cheese or brie and a dab of jam wrapped in puff pastry), or I just throw it in a stew or soup that the flavor complements, as an addittional flavor and thickener.

[kattyeyes]

I love brie that way, too. It looks especially impressive if you slice the brie into two rounds and spread the jam in the middle as a layer...and it's so easy!

[Mr Bigglesworth]

I be the spiced tomato jam would serve as a nice base marinade for skirt steak.

[kattyeyes]

Serve them over a layer of cream cheese with crackers or your favorite dippers (Pretzel Crisps, maybe)?

Oh, and the cherry jalapeno would be fab in a Monte Cristo, don'tcha think?