CHAR-GRILLED BALSAMIC TOMATOES WITH OLIVE CIABATTA

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6 LARGE TOMATOES, HALVED

3TBSP OLIVE OIL

3TBSP BALSAMIC VINEGAR

11/2TBSP SHOYU/LIGHT SOY SAUCE

SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

6 SPRING ONIONS, TOPPED AND TAILED

OLIVE CIABATTA BREAD CUT INTO 12 THICK SLICES

2 CLOVES GARLIC, PEELED

EXTRA OLIVE OIL FOR GRILLING AND DRIZZLING

FRESH BASIL LEAVES TO GARNISH METHOD:

 

1. Score the cut surface of the tomatoes and place in a dish. Mix

together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and salt and

pepper, and pour evenly over the tomatoes. Leave to stand for 30

minutes.

2. Brush the spring onions with olive oil.

 

3. Grill the spring onions and the tomatoes, skin side down, over the

coals for 10-15 minutes until cooked. At the same time, lightly toast

the ciabatta bread on both sides.

 

4. Rub one side of each piece of toast with a clove of garlic.

 

5. Chop the cooked onions into small pieces.

 

6. Scatter the cooked tomatoes with onions and torn basil leaves and

arrange the slices of ciabatta on the side. -Drizzle with olive oil

and serve.