Sauteed Tomatoes And Shallots Recipes

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.

SAUTEED SEA SCALLOPS WITH SHALLOTS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut in half each scallop crosswise if too large. Set them aside.
• Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for 12 seconds to loosen the skin. Remove the skins and halve them to remove the seeds. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
• Melt the butter in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add the scallops, salt and pepper. Saute the scallops, shaking the skillet and stirring so that they cook evenly, about 4 minutes.
• Add the shallots, tomatoes, lemon juice, Tabasco and cook and stir over high heat for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the coriander over all and serve immediately.

PAN-COOKED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• To prepare sauteed tomatoes and shallots:.
• Heat oil in heavy-bottomed medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cherry tomatoes, and cook for 1 minute. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, pine nuts and vinegar.
• Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 4 minutes, until tomatoes are soft and slightly wrinkled.
• Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature, until ready to serve with chicken. Stir in basil.
• To prepare dish:.
• Heat oil in heavy-bottomed medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Add to skillet, skin side down. Cook 5 minutes. Turn skin-side up, and cook another 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet.
• Add wine to skillet, and scrape up browned bits with wooden spoon. Add broth, and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to skillet. Cover and cook chicken for 13 to 15 minutes on one side; turn over and cook another 13 minutes on second side.
• Remove chicken from skillet. Turn heat to high, and reduce pan juices slightly, about 1 minute.
• To serve, arrange chicken on plates. Spoon skillet juices over chicken and pass Tomatoes and Shallots separately.