Charred tomatoes
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
Takes 1 hour 10 minutes-1 hour 20 minutes
Try charred tomatoes for a change from the usual veg
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- 6 very large vine tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oilplus a drizzle
- 1 scant tbsp balsamic vinegarplus extra
- 2 garlic clovesfinely sliced
- about 2 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- a small handful fresh basilleaves, finely sliced
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal140
- fat9g
- saturates1g
- carbs14g
- sugars8g
- fibre2g
- protein2g
- salt0glow
Method
step 1
Preheat the oven to 160C/gas 3/fan 140C. Put a griddle pan or heavy cast iron frying pan (not non-stick) over a high flame and leave it to heat.
step 2
Cut the tomatoes in half around the equator. Brush the cut surfaces with 1 tbsp of oil and place cut side-down on the hot griddle. Cook undisturbed for 1 minute, then take the pan off the heat.
step 3
Transfer the tomatoes, cut side-up, to a shallow baking dish. Brush cut surfaces with the vinegar, then with about 2 tbsp of oil. Place a sliver or two of garlic on each tomato, and sprinkle with the sugar.
step 4
Bake for about 1 hour until the tomatoes are deep brown and sticky-looking. Cool a little, then finish with a sprinkling of balsamic vinegar, extra oil and a scattering of basil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
