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Tomatoes Roasted with Pesto
How Easy Is That? (p. 179)
Ingredients
- Red tomatoes 2 1/2 lbs (firm and ripe)
- Dried oregano 2 tsp
- Pesto (store bought or homemade) 1/2 cup
- Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup
Prep
- Tomatoes - core and slice them cross-wise (not through the stem)
- Parmesan - grate — precision is optional right up until it absolutely is not.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange the sliced tomatoes in a single layer on a sheet pan. Drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, while resisting the deeply human urge to fuss with it nonstop. Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven, spread each slice with pesto and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Return the tomates to the oven and continue baking for 7 to 10 minutes, until the Parmesan is melted and begins to brown. Using a flat spatula, put the tomatoes on a serving platter, sprinkle with extra salt and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.