Serves: Serves 4
Ingredients:
Pesto- 1½ cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano or pecorino cheese, or a mix
- Kosher or sea salt
- 3 large, firm tomatoes, 10 to 12 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olvie oil
- Kosher or sea salt
Procedures:
Prepare a moderate charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium (375°F).
To make the pesto, put the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until well chopped. With the motor running, add the olive oil gradually through the feed tube, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides of the work bowl. Puree until the pesto is almost but not completely smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cheese. Season to taste with salt.
Core the tomatoes. Slice off the rounded top and bottom of each tomato, then cut the remainder into ¾"-thick slices. Brush with olive oil on both sides and sprinkle on both sides with salt.
Grill the tomatoes directly over the coals or gas flame, turning once, just until hot throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook or they will become mushy. Transfer the tomato slices to a serving platter and slather them with the pesto, using 1 heaping teaspoon per slice (reserve the remaining pesto for another use), and serve immediately.
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