Tomato Recipe with Olive Oil and Basil

A brunch tomato recipe made with fresh ripe tomatoes and marinated in a sauce of olive oil and basil.

Serve these elegant and tasty tomatoes as a side dish for your brunch menu.

This vegetable recipe adds a wonderful aroma to your brunch table and a bit of color as well.

Smaller tomatoes such as Roma work better for individual servings, but if this is for a brunch buffet where your guests will be helping themselves to one or two slices, feel free to use larger tomatoes such as Heirloom or Beefsteak.

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Marinated Tomato Recipe for Brunch

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Prep Time: 15 minutes for actual prep, but make a day ahead to allow for marinating time.

Ingredients:

4 large ripe tomatoes or 8 Roma tomatoes (figure about 1/2 large or 1 small tomato per person)

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup salad oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 clove garlic
2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

Kitchen Equipment Needed

covered jar or dish
shallow baking pan or glass baking dish

Instructions:

Step 1: Put all ingredients except tomatoes into a covered jar or dish and chill several hours.

Step 2: Slice the tomatoes into thick slices and place them in a single layer in a shallow dish.

Step 3: When chilled, remove the clove of garlic from the marinade.

Step 4: Pour the marinade over the tomatoes to cover.

Step 5: Let sit for 3 hours.

Makes 8 servings.

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