Fresh Tomato and Olive Aspic

Considered by many Southern hostesses to be the ultimate “party dish,” tomato aspic has been widely served at bridge luncheons and on buffets since the introduction of granulated gelatin more than a century ago. Unfortunately, most of the tomato aspics found today are overly sweet concoctions dependent on canned tomato juice (or V8) and Jell-O, a far cry from this classic, delectable version made with fresh, ripe tomatoes, olives, and tangy seasonings—and no trace of sugar. Since it’s a bor