Is there another vegetable to epitomizes summer like the tomato? A ripe, fresh tomato in July or August is perfection: juicy, bright, satisfying on its own. One of John Paul's recent Southern finds is a tomato sandwich, which, if you grew up in the South or have family there, are probably well-acquainted with. It consists of two slices of white bread spread with a bit of mayo and tops with thick slices of tomato and a dash of salt. That's it. Summer bliss.
Anyway, this post has nothing to do with sandwiches.
I saw a recipe for baked tomatoes with pesto in my beloved Ina Garten cookbook, but the full-sized tomatoes were sold out when I went grocery shopping! Instead, I picked up some grape tomatoes, halved them and tossed them in a bowl with some pesto (about 1/2 a cup, but less is okay). Bake in a 375-degree oven for 10 minutes, them serve topped with a bit of grated parmesan cheese. We served this with some pan-seared fish, but would be great over some pasta or even as a rough bruschetta. Easy and delicious!
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Sounds delish - I will have to try it!
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