Charred tomatoes

Name: Charred tomatoes
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges very large vine tomatoes; 3 Tbsps olive oil, plus a drizzle; 1 scant tbsp balsamic vinegar, plus extra; 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 2 Tbsps about light muscovado sugar; 1 small handful a fresh basil leaves, finely sliced

If you have around 1 hour and 20 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Charred tomatoes might be an awesome gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 167 calories, 3g of protein, and 11g of fat. A mixture of very vine tomatoes, olive oil, muscovado sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It works well as a side dish.

Instructions

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.

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Cut the tomatoes in half around the equator.

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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.

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Transfer the tomatoes, cut side-up, to a shallow baking dish.

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Brush cut surfaces with the vinegar, then with about 2 tbsp of oil.

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Place a sliver or two of garlic on each tomato, and sprinkle with the sugar.

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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.

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