Grilled balsamic tomatoes with basil crouton topping Recipe

Name: Grilled balsamic tomatoes with basil crouton topping
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 30 mL (2 tbsp.) balsamic vinegar; 30 mL (2 tbsp.) olive oil; 4 firm, ripe tomatoes, cut in half horizontally; 175 mL (¾ cup) croutons, coarsely crumbled; 45 mL (3 tbsp.) coarsely chopped fresh basil; 1 mL (¼ tsp.) each of salt and pepper

Ingredients

30 mL (2 tbsp.) balsamic vinegar
30 mL (2 tbsp.) olive oil
4 firm, ripe tomatoes, cut in half horizontally
175 mL (¾ cup) croutons, coarsely crumbled
45 mL (3 tbsp.) coarsely chopped fresh basil
1 mL (¼ tsp.) each of salt and pepper

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 7m	TOTAL TIME 12m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Preheat barbecue to medium-high.
In a small bowl, whisk balsamic vinegar with olive oil.
Lightly brush cut tomato sides with a little vinegar mixture.
Grill tomatoes cut-side down, until slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Baste again with vinegar mixture, turn and grill for 2 minutes more.
In a bowl, toss croutons with basil.
Transfer tomatoes to a plate, cut-side up, drizzle with remaining vinegar mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper and crouton mixture.
Serve immediately.