Roasted tomatoes dressed in garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar

[lesley]

This is one of my favourite suppers, just a few sliced tomatoes, dressed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and served with hot French crusty bread, simple but delicious.

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Serves 4
Prep Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 20 mins
Ingredients

* 8 Large tomatoes, sliced
* 3 Medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
* Handful of fresh chopped basil
* 4-5 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
* 1-2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar

Method

* Slice the tomatoes in half
* Lay in a medium size baking tin
* Sprinkle the chopped garlic over the tomatoes
* Mix the olive oil and the vinegar together in a container and shake vigorously (see Cooks tips 1.)
* Add the basil to the mixture, to infuse (see Cooks tips 2.)
* Pour over the tomatoes
* Bake in a pre heated oven 425°F/ 220°C/Gas mark 7 for 20 mins

Cook's tips

* 1. It doesn’t really matter if you’re a bit over with the oil or vinegar, as long as it’s roughly one third vinegar to two thirds olive oil
* 2. If you infuse the basil in the oil and vinegar it will prevent it burning

Equipment

* Medium size baking tin

Shopping List

* 8 Large tomatoes
* Garlic
* Fresh basil
* Extra virgin olive oil
* Balsamic vinegar