Sliced Tomatoes With Minted Olive Oil And Basil Recipes

GARLIC-BASIL TOMATOES WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in glass or plastic dish.
• Shake remaining ingredients except cheese and salad greens in tightly covered container. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors, turning occasionally.
• Layer cheese alternately with tomatoes on salad greens.

BASIL BAKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from the heat., Cut tomatoes in half widthwise. Place cut side up in an 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with basil and pepper; top with bread crumb mixture. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly softened.

SLICED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Truly ripe tomatoes don't need much. Slice a variety of sizes and colors and arrange on a platter. Dress with good olive oil, coarse salt, and black pepper, then top with fresh herbs like basil, parsley, chives, and chervil.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH FRESH HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• Arrange the tomato slices in a shallow casserole dish. Whisk together the olive oil, thyme, oregano, parsley, chives, and garlic in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour herb mixture over the tomatoes, covering evenly. Top with Parmesan cheese. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

TASTY MARINATED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes in a large shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake well. Pour over tomato slices. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

BAKED TOMATO SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush baking sheet with about 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Arrange tomato slices on the baking sheet. Sprinkle rosemary and garlic over tomatoes and brush with remaining olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes are tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH FRESH BASIL AND AGED BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices on a plate. Layer with basil leaves. Drizzle vinegar and oil. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over top.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH MINTED OLIVE OIL AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add 1 cup packed mint and blanch 20 seconds. Drain. Transfer leaves to processor and blend well. With machine running, add oil through feed tube and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand 3 hours at room temperature. (Can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cover minted oil and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Arrange tomato slices on platter; sprinkle sugar, then basil over slices. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons minted oil atop tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with additional mint leaves.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Arrange sliced tomatoes on a serving dish. Season with salt and black pepper. Whisk together balsamic vinegar and honey and drizzle over tomatoes.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH CORN AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cut corn kernels off cob directly into a bowl, and toss with vinegar. Heat oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until hot, and add corn mixture. Season with sea salt and pepper. Cook, stirring about 2 minutes or until corn is slightly steamed. Remove from heat, and stir in half the basil.
• Arrange heirloom tomato slices on a platter. Add cherry/grape tomatoes, and top with corn mixture. Drizzle with Rice Wine Vinaigrette with herbs, and top with remaining basil.
• Season with additional sea salt and pepper before serving.

TOMATOES WITH FRESH BASIL AND AGED BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices on a plate.
• Layer with basil leaves.
• Drizzle vinegar and oil. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over top.