Roasted Caprese Tomatoes with Basil dressing

Roasted Caprese Tomatoes with Basil dressing

• 4 large, ripe tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 4 thin slices Mozzarella
• 4 basil leaves

for the dressing

• small handful fresh basil
• 1 garlic clove
• juice of ½ lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
2. Halve the tomatoes and place on a non-stick baking sheet, cut side up.
3. Drizzle over the olive oil and Balsamic and season with the sugar (if using), salt and pepper.
4. Roast for 20-25 minutes until the skins are blistered then top the 4 bottom halves with the mozzarella and roast for another 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and place a basil leaf on each bottom half then close with the top half.
6. To make the dressing, blitz all the ingredients in a small food processor until the basil is finely chopped.
7. Serve the tomatoes on a bed of wild rocket, drizzled with the dressing.