Craving Italian Tomatoes…(Oven roasted Tomatoes with Evoo and Balsamic)

Craving Italian Tomatoes…(Oven roasted Tomatoes with Evoo and Balsamic)

 

Italian cooking is always associated with the abundant use of tomatoes, may they be fresh, placed on a chunck of crunchy bread smeared with extra-virgin olive oil and garlic, or used in a sauce.

INGREDIENTS

serves 4

  • 3 cups of cherry tomatoes (or heirloom tomatoes), halved

  • 3 tablespoons of Extra-virgin olive oil (evoo)

  • 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

  • a small pinch of sugar

  • salt and pepper to season

  • fresh herbs (oregano, basil, parsley…)

  • 2 garlic cloves, bashed with the back of a knife

  • 1 small chillie (optional)

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HOW TO

1. Turn your oven onto 160 C (330 F)

2. Line an oven tray with baking paper

3. Mix the tomatoes with the rest of the ingredients and tip onto the oven trayOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

4. Roast for 1 hour or so or until the tomatoes look sun-brunt and wrinkly and are oozing out their delectable nectar… that’s when you know they are ready to meet their match, a large chunk of home-made sourdough bread…This classifies as the best lunch ever. Especially if you pair it with a glass (or two) of  chilled rose’ …

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You can also use them  as a dressing for pasta,  as the ultimate bruschetta topping, served with Italian savory donuts or as a side dish to accompany meat or fish

Buon appetito!

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