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Remember winter? The way it just kept on going until, like, last month? I just<\/em> put my sweaters away for the season, and it\u2019s already too hot to think. And cooking? FORGET IT. It\u2019s pantry meals and popsicles for now, and it\u2019s got to be quick, too \u2014\u00a0nothing like being hangry in a heatwave. The other day, while lingering over the fridge, stealing a moment of blissful chill, I spied a container of ricotta cheese. Cold, creamy ricotta. Sold<\/em>, I thought. Sounds like dinner to me<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And the nice thing about ricotta is that it pretty much can<\/em> be dinner (or breakfast, or dessert for that matter) with very little dressing up. A hunk of bread, a little salt, and a jar of something<\/em>, and you\u2019re set. Preserved lemon, pickled peppers \u2014 really, anything with a bit of zing will play well with ricotta. That night, I found a jar of Trader Joe\u2019s Slow-Roasted Tomatoes floating around the back of my cabinet \u2014\u00a0and a bag of their beloved Sandwich Starters \u2014 thus, a killer new TJ\u2019s dinner was born. It\u2019s filling, it\u2019s super<\/em>-quick, and it tastes like a meal you put time and effort into (rather than simply, the first few things you found in the kitchen). It does<\/em> require the use of a toaster, but only for 90 seconds max, and I promise, it\u2019ll be worth it. TJ\u2019s Sandwich Starters have cult status for a reason: They\u2019re a soft, chewy, dense-in-a-good-way hybrid of ciabatta and burger bun. And even a light toasting adds a satisfying crunch to the creamy textures in this meal.<\/p>\n

If it helps, I find this dish is best made while standing in a bra in the kitchen, with an ice-cold Diet Coke on the counter. But that part\u2019s optional. Here\u2019s the recipe\u2026<\/p>\n

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Summery Dinner Toasts<\/strong>
Serves 1<\/p>\n

1 Trader Joe\u2019s Sandwich Starter<\/a>
1 cup ricotta cheese (I use TJ\u2019s whole-milk ricotta<\/a>, but any brand is fine)
1\/2 a jar of TJ\u2019s Slow Roasted Tomatoes<\/a>
Salt and pepper, to taste
A few leaves of fresh basil, washed and torn, for topping*<\/p>\n

*If you have it around. I often do in the summertime, but this meal is plenty delicious without. For goodness\u2019 sake, do not<\/em> go to the store!<\/p>\n

Split the Sandwich Starter in half, and lightly toast. Plate the toast slices and divide the ricotta between them, spreading over each slice.<\/p>\n

Top each piece with a layer of roasted tomatoes, scooping them out of the jar with a small fork. (If you like, you can spoon out a little oil from the jar and drizzle it lightly over the toast.) Add salt and pepper to taste (the jarred tomatoes are a bit salty already, so go easy with the first pinch, you can always add more). Finish with fresh basil on top, if using, and enjoy \u2014\u00a0shirtless or not.<\/p>\n

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What are you making for dinner these days? Do you have a favorite stove-free meal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. More Trader Joe\u2019s meal hacks and ideas<\/a>:
* My 10 favorite things from Trader Joe\u2019s these days<\/a>
* Five-ingredient Trader Joe\u2019s shrimp tacos recipe<\/a>
* A delicious Trader Joe\u2019s breakfast hack<\/a>
* Taste test: Trader Joe\u2019s knockoffs vs. original brands<\/a>
* A TJ\u2019s cheese-plate formula<\/a>
* 10 Trader Joe\u2019s products to shake up breakfast<\/a>
* Four great Trader Joe\u2019s meal hacks<\/a> \u2014\u00a0and three more here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

(Photos by Yossy Arefi<\/a> for Cup of Jo.)<\/p>\n

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