Grilled Tomato With Pesto Food

TOMATOES ROASTED WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Core the tomatoes and then slice them across (not through the stem) in 1/2 inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil and sprinkle with the oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper.
• Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven, spread each slice with Pesto, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Return the tomatoes to the oven and continue baking for 7 to 10 minutes, until the Parmesan is melted and begins to brown. Using a flat metal spatula, put the tomatoes on a serving platter, sprinkle with extra salt, and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
• Place the walnuts, pine nuts, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process for 30 seconds. Add the basil, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use immediately or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

GRILLED TOMATOES AND ASPARAGUS WITH PESTO GARNISH

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• For pesto place all ingredients into a food processor pulse till smooth.
• Keep cool.
• Mix olive oil and soy place in storage bag.
• Add tomatoes and asparagus.
• Toss to cover then place on hot grill turning till just blistered.
• Remove from grill.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut tomatoes in half.
• Arrange on plate with aparagus.
• Topping with pesto.

GRILLED TOMATOES WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Scoop top 1/4 inch pulp out of halved tomatoes. Spread 1 tsp pesto over each tomato half. Sprinkle green onion evenly over tomatoes. Combine remaining pesto and cheese. Top tomatoes with cheese mixture.
• Place tomatoes on a grill topper or directly on barbecue grid. Grill tomatoes until tomatoes are heated through and cheese is melted, about 10 - 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

GRILLED TOMATO WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Hollow out the top 1/4 inch of tomato halves with a spoon.
• Top each tomato half with 2 teaspoons pesto sauce and an onion slice.
• Arrange tomatoes in 2 foil pie pans.
• Place tomatoes in the centre of the grill rack.
• Cover and grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through.
• Stir together the cheese, almonds, if using, and parsley in a small mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle mixture over tomatoes.
• Cover and grill for 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.

GRILLED PESTO TOMATOES ON TOAST

Steps:

• Halve the tomatoes. Thin the pesto sauce with a little water and brush half on the tomatoes. Cook under a hot grill for 5-7 mins until softened. At the same time, toast the slice of bread, then spread with the remaining pesto mix. Top with the hot tomatoes, squashing them slightly.

ROAST TOMATOES WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Halve the tomatoes and arrange them in a single layer, cut side up in a roasting tin.
• To make the pesto: put the basil, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor and whizz to a paste. With the motor running, drizzle in the oil. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the parmesan, then season to taste. Spoon about 2 tsp pesto over each tomato, then roast for 20 mins, until the tomatoes are tender. Serve with grilled lamb and a crisp green salad.

GRILLED PORTOBELLOS WITH PESTO, TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Stir together pesto and olive oil, set aside.
• If desired, scrape off black gills under mushroom caps, and discard (the original recipe calls for this step but it is optional).
• Spoon 2 tablespoons pesto mixture into each mushroom cap and spread evenly.
• Gently mix feta cheese with diced tomatoes, and divide evenly to top each mushroom.
• If making ahead, wrap the topped mushroom in plastic wrap, and chill till ready to grill.
• Grill mushrooms over medium heat for 10 to 20 minutes, or until soft when pierced with knife. Serve hot and enjoy.

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
• Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
• Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.