Grilled tomatoes with pesto breadcrumbs

Recipes / Vegetarian

Tomatoes are often added to other dishes but in this tasty recipe they are the star of the show.

Recipe «Grilled tomatoes with pesto breadcrumbs» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 45g pine nuts, 8 vine-ripened tomatoes, 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves, 20g finely grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, 1 tsp fresh lemon juice , 160ml olive oil, 140g fresh breadcrumbs, 1 x 195g feta , Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil, extra, to drizzle.

Ingredients:

  • 45g pine nuts 
  • 8 vine-ripened tomatoes 
  • 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves 
  • 20g finely grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese 
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 
  • 160ml olive oil 
  • 140g fresh breadcrumbs 
  • 1 x 195g feta 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, extra, to drizzle 

Instructions

  1. Heat a small non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts and cook, tossing occasionally, for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, use a small, sharp knife to cut the top and base from each tomato. Cut each tomato in half crossways.
  3. To make pesto, place basil, pine nuts and parmesan in bowl of a food processor and process until roughly chopped. Add lemon juice and 80ml (1/3 cup) of oil, and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge until required.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
  5. Preheat barbecue plate on high. Place the feta and remaining oil in a small bowl. Use a fork to mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle tomatoes with extra olive oil and cook on preheated barbecue plate for 3-4 minutes each side or until brown.
  6. Combine breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons of pesto in a bowl. To serve, spread each tomato evenly with feta mixture and sprinkle with pesto breadcrumbs.