By Philippe Broad

PARIS, 26 AUGUST 2008 — A delicious and easy way to serve
tomatoes which will give a mediterranean flavour to any meal.
All you need is ripe tomatoes, parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt
and pepper! The way they taste best is not the way they look best.
The secret is to let blend and caramelize the natural sugars
of the tomatoes with the olive oil, so let them blacken
slightly at the edges.

1 large ripe Tomato
1 clove finely chopped Garlic
1 tablespoon chopped Parsley
Salt
Pepper from the mill
Olive oil

1. Halve the tomatoes laterally and empty out all the seeds. Fill the cavities with the chopped parsley and garlic, season with salt and pepper. Place in a roasting dish, and drizzle with olive oil so as to soak the cavities. Cook for 40 to 50 minutes in a hot oven.

Delicious with grilled, panned or roasted meats, notably lamb, sausages, eggs, pasta or rice.