Tomato Gratin with Orange Zest
- Grapeseed oil
- 2 navel oranges, zest peeled with vegetable peeler
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium shallots, minced
- 5 medium tomatoes4 peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, 1 peeled and thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- Preheat the oven to 275.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil the foil.
- In a small saucepan, combine the orange zest with the water and sugar and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat until syrupy, about 10 minutes.
- Drain the zest.
- Spread the strips out on the baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes, or until dry but not browned.
- Let cool completely, then grind to a powder in a spice grinder.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
- Add the shallots and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over moderately low heat until the the tomato mixture is thick, 10 minutes.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Spread the tomato mixture in a small, shallow baking dish.
- Layer the tomato slices on top, overlapping them slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the Parmesan with 1/2 teaspoon of the orange-zest powder and sprinkle over the tomatoes.
- Broil for 2 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
- Serve hot.
oil, oranges, water, sugar, unsalted butter, shallots, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tomato-gratin-with-orange-zest (may not work)