Broiled Heirloom Pesto Tomatoes
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Recipe type: Appetizer
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Serves: 1+
 
Top heirloom tomato slices with pesto and broil them with cheese for a simple, summer appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
  • Heirloom (or other) tomatoes, sliced thickly
  • Mozzarella or blend of Italian cheeses, grated
  • Parmesan or Castello Hirten, finely grated
Pesto or Pistou
  • 1 cup basil leaves, washed and patted dry
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup Romano, pecorino or Parmesan cheese
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Pesto
  1. In a blender, blend the cheese and the pine nuts for a few seconds.
  2. Drizzle in the olive oil and blend the mixture until it is smooth.
  3. Add the garlic and then the basil and the spinach, a little at a time, blending until smooth.
  4. Use the pesto sauce immediately or refrigerate it or freeze it in a sealed container.
  5. Spread pesto on sliced tomato rounds.
  6. Place the rounds on a baking sheet.
  7. Sprinkle the pesto with mozzarella or a mix of grated cheeses.
  8. Top with finely-grated Parmesan cheese.
  9. Broil the pesto tomatoes for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese melts and starts to bubble and turn golden in spots.
  10. Serve the tomatoes immediately.
Recipe by Itsy Bitsy Foodies at http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/broiled-heirloom-pesto-tomatoes/