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Freshly Sliced Tomatoes and Basil Chiffonade
This is the most delicious way to enjoy fresh tomatoes. Simple yet divine.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, home grown or vine ripe from the market are good choices
- fresh basil leaves
- 1 large garlic clove finely minced
- 2-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- coarse sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
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1.Slice tomatoes on the thicker side. Lay them out on a plate.
2.Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drizzle oil.
3.To chiffadone the basil, simply take off the leaves, stack them up one on top of the other. Roll up like a cigar. Now with a sharp knife, cut into thin strips. Gently break apart while sprinkling them over the tomatoes.
Enjoy the freshness!