Squashed Tomatoes

Name: Squashed Tomatoes
Ingredients: 2 lbs large cherry tomatoes; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (or up to 2 tablespoons, to taste); sea salt; black pepper (freshly ground); 12-1 dried red chili, crumbled (or use red pepper flakes); 4 slices country bread; 1 garlic clove

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs large cherry tomatoes
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (or up to 2 tablespoons, to taste)
sea salt
black pepper (freshly ground)
12-1 dried red chili, crumbled (or use red pepper flakes)
4 slices country bread
1 garlic clove

Directions

1

Heat the broiler or grill.
2

Set the cooking rack 3 inches from the heat.
3

Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking pan.
4

Broil until they soften and the skins start to blister and split, about 2 minutes.
5

Using tongs, flip the tomatoes and broil until blistered but not totally soft, 2 minutes more.
6

Transfer the tomatoes to a serving dish and lightly squash with a fork so some of the juices run out.
7

(Be careful to avoid splattering.)
8

Sprinkle with oil, salt, pepper and chili and fold gently to combine.
9

Serve over toasted country bread that has been rubbed with a garlic clove.