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. The reason behind it is that in Italy we are blessed with the sweetest and most flavorsome varieties. It has to do with a combination of great soil and holy water, and maybe a miracle by the Madonna thrown in for good measure, but what is certain is that it poses quite a challenge for me to find a red fruit that can stand the comparison with Italian Pomodori. So, when I am away from my Bella Italia, and I crave the Campania sun-ripened jewels of the vine, I make do with what I can find and use a few tricks to enhance it and turn it mighty good. This is my secret revealed…
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)
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 tray
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’ …
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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