Recipe: Garlic Grilled Tomatoes

GARLIC GRILLED TOMATOES

6 ripe red tomatoes
Coarse salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 to 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

Cut tomatoes in half crosswise. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until just starting to turn golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Pour garlic and oil in heatproof bowl.

Set up grill for direct grilling and preheat to high. When ready to grill, brush and oil grate. Place tomatoes cut-side down on hot grate and grill until nicely browned, 3-5 minutes, rotating them 45 degrees after 2 minutes to create crosshatch grill marks (see cook's notes). Turn tomatoes with tongs, spoon fried garlic over tomatoes and continue grilling until bottoms (rounded parts) are nicely browned, 3-5 minutes.

Transfer tomatoes to plates or platter. Grate cheese over tomatoes and sprinkle with thyme.

Serves 6
Source: How to Grill by Steven Raichlen