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Grilled tomatoes with mozzarella

Sorry that this is turning into a third-rate food blog, but I've been playing with the new oven (and also the not-so-new camera). I want to master the art of food porn!

Forgot to mention in my previous post that while the mussels were dirt cheap at $1.71 for 41 (yes, I counted), the mozzarella was $8.99 for a chunk (I saw it as $2.99 and grabbed it, thinking it was good value. Duh).

So anyway, in a bid not to let the cheese go to waste, I found a recipe for grilled tomatoes with mozzarella. Again, dead easy and super yummy.

Preheat oven (grill function) to 150 deg C.

Slice four large tomatoes and place on a baking tray lined with aluminium foil. Sprinkle some salt on top.

Slice the cheese and place on top of tomatoes. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with coarse black pepper.


Just before popping the tray into the oven. (No self-respecting food pornographer would be seen in the oven door's reflection, but then I'm just a wannabe.)

Place under grill for 15 minutes (they look burnt in the photos, but trust me, they taste divine).

Let them cool a little before placing on a bed of salad greens. Drizzle balsamic vinegar before serving.