pat's Recipe

Broiled Tomatoes in Basil Vinaigrette

Category: Vegetable

Ingredients
Vegetable for broiler pan
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
3 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tomatoes, cut into halves horizontally

Instructions
1. Preheat broiler. Brush vegetable oil on a broiler pan.
2. Combine olive oil, vinegar, basil, bay leaves, garlic and salt in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Stir until well combined.
3. Place tomato halves cut-sides down directly on broiler pan. Broil until they start to char and blister, about 4 minutes. Using tongs or a spatula and spoon, carefully turn tomatoes over and broil 2 minutes longer.
4. Remove tomatoes from heat and place cut-sides up in the dish with oil and vinegar mixture. Spoon some of the mixture over tomatoes. Set aside to marinate at least 1 hour, or cover and refrigerate up to 5 days. Serve at room temperature.