Tomato And Basil Omelette
- 4 large tomatoes, cored and peeled
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 garlic clove, crushed then peeled & finely choppe
- 1 handful basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 6 fresh eggs
- salt and black pepper
- Cut each tomato in half and squeeze lightly to press out the seeds and juice. Chop the flesh coarsely and place in a saucepan with 2 tbsps of the olive oil and the bay leaf.
- Cook over a brisk heat for 15-30 minutes until all the moisture has evaporated and the mixture has dried out, almost to a paste. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile pick the leaves from the sprig of thyme and place in a bowl with the garlic and basil. Break in the eggs, season wth salt and pepper and beat with a fork. Add the tomato and mix well.
- Heat a frying pan over a high heat and add the remaining olive oil, swirling it round the pan. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring continuosly with a fork in a circular motion, until the eggs have set evenly but are still creamy.
- Leave the pan over the heat undisturbed for 30 seconds to brown the bottom. Remove it from the heat, turn out of the pan onto a plate and serve with some black Nice olives.
tomatoes, olive oil, bay leaf, thyme, garlic, handful basil, eggs, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-and-basil-omelette-410949 (may not work)