Tomato Slice Food

ROASTED SLICED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Put a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Slice the tomatoes, horizontally, into thirds and arrange the slices on the rack. Put the top and bottom of the tomatoes, cut side up, on the rack. Dress the tomatoes with a little extra-virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and a little fresh thyme. Roast the tomatoes for 1 hour. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and arrange them on a serving platter.

TOMATO SLICE

Steps:

• For the balsamic vinegar and agave nectar glaze: Put the balsamic vinegar and agave in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the mixture comes together and thickens. Set aside to cool slightly. Rim a cocktail glass with the glaze.
• For the tomato slice: Add the fresh tomato water and Basil-Infused Vodka to a cocktail shaker, add large ice cubes, shake vigorously and double-strain into the prepared glass. Add the foam on top, garnish with the basil leaf and serve.
• Combine the vodka and basil leaves and let steep for at least 2 days. Strain out the basil before serving.

TOMATO & HALLOUMI SLICE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Arrange the tomatoes and peppers on a baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with half the oil, season with salt and roast for 25 mins.
• Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan over a medium heat. Lightly brush the halloumi slices with the remaining oil and griddle for 6 mins. Flip and cook for 3 mins more. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Roll the puff pastry out on a lightly dusted surface to roughly 32 x 22cm, and about 1cm thick. Transfer to a large baking tray lined with baking parchment and score a 2cm border around the edges. Combine the soft cheese, 2 tsp milk and the garlic, and spread inside the border.
• Turn the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Tip away any liquid from the tray of tomatoes and peppers, then arrange the roasted veg over the soft cheese mix. Lay the halloumi on top. Combine the egg yolk and remaining milk, then brush this over the border. Bake for 25 mins until the pastry is golden and risen. Scatter over the basil and serve immediately.