Roasted Tomatoes On The Vine Food

ROASTED TOMATOES ON THE VINE

Steps:

• Take tomatoes on the vine, coat with olive oil, and place in an ovenproof dish in the oven at 375 degrees. Roast 8 to 10 minutes, until skins begin to pucker. While tomatoes are roasting, toast peasant bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. With a butter knife, split the warm tomatoes and smear onto the peasant bread, and season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Wash, core and cut the tomatoes into halves. Spread the tomatoes, garlic cloves and onions onto a baking tray. If using vine cherry tomatoes for garnish, add them as well, leaving them whole and on the vine. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, or until caramelized.
• Remove roasted tomatoes, garlic and onion from the oven and transfer to a large stock pot (set aside the roasted vine tomatoes for later). Add 3/4 of the chicken stock, bay leaves, and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid has reduced by a third.
• Wash and dry basil leaves, if using, and add to the pot. Remove the bay leaves before using an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Return soup to low heat, add cream and adjust consistency with remaining chicken stock, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish in bowl with 3 or 4 roasted vine cherry tomatoes and a splash of heavy cream.

ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Arrange the tomatoes on a sheet pan, cut sides up, in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle the garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper over the tomatoes. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tomatoes are concentrated and beginning to caramelize. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROAST TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Put the tomatoes on a baking sheet with the garlic and thyme, drizzle over the balsamic vinegar and olive oil, Add some seasoning and roast for 1 hr. Remove and set aside to cool.

SLOW-COOKED VINE TOMATOES WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Put the tomatoes and garlic in a baking dish that provides a snug fit. Season well. Pour over the olive oil and cover with foil. Bake for 1¼ hrs, then squash the garlic and stir into the oil. Eat warm with crusty bread. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. Leave to cool first.