Perky Parsleyed Tomatoes Recipes

TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pan and fry the onion for 5 mins until softened and lightly golden. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further min. Mix in the tomatoes and sugar, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins. Add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce and season to taste. This basic sauce can now be chilled or frozen, see recipe intro.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Heat the grill to high. Mix together the cheese and breadcrumbs.
• Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Tip in the frankfurters and spoon into a heatproof dish. Scatter over the cheesy crumbs and grill for 3-5 mins or until bubbling hot and golden. Serve with a simple salad.

TOMATES FARCIES (STUFFED TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. With a paring knife, core tomatoes. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the center of each tomato. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.
• Mix together bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, basil, thyme, cheese and red pepper, if using. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of bread-crumb mixture in the hollow of each tomato.
• Bake 30 minutes, until bread-crumb mixture is nicely browned and tomatoes are soft. Let cool slightly before serving.

PAN-COOKED CELERY WITH TOMATOES AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Place the celery in a steamer above 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes, until just tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the heat and drain.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the garlic. Stir until it smells fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the anchovy if using, tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, a pinch of sugar and salt and pepper. Stir together, then stir in the celery. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and the mixture is fragrant, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Stir in the remaining parsley just before serving.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO TARTINES WITH GARLIC-PARSLEY AIOLI

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise and Dijon. Sprinkle garlic with a pinch of kosher salt; mash to a paste with the side of a chef's knife. Stir into mayonnaise mixture, with parsley and lemon zest and juice; season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Divide aioli evenly among toasted bread slices, spreading to edges. Top each with a slice of tomato; season with flaky salt and pepper. Top with pea shoots, lightly drizzle with oil, and season with more flaky salt; serve.

PERKY PARSLEYED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each tomato so it sits flat.
• Cut each tomato into 1/2 inch horizontal slices; reassemble tomatoes, stacking slices on top of each of each other.
• Place these stacks in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over the tomato stacks.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.