Tomato Salad with Camembert Fondue
- 8 small Italian plum tomatoes or large cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- Two 3/4-inch-thick slices of rustic country bread
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1/4 cup mushroom or vegetable stock
- 3 ounces Brie or Camembert with the rind, chopped and at room temperature
- 2 large heirloom tomatoes, 1 chopped, 1 thinly sliced
- Basil leaves, for garnish
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 300.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Using a sharp knife, score an X on the bottom of each plum tomato.
- Blanch just until the skins start to peel back, 30 seconds.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to the ice bath to cool, then peel them.
- Set the peeled tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, sprinkle with the thyme and sugar and season with salt.
- Toss to coat.
- Roast the tomatoes for 1 hour, until very soft but not too shriveled.
- Let cool.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Add the bread and toast over moderate heat until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate and rub both sides with the garlic clove.
- Tear into bite-size croutons.
- In a small saucepan, bring the stock to a light simmer.
- Place the cheese in a blender, add the stock and puree until completely smooth.
- Spoon some of the warm cheese fondue onto plates.
- Top with the heirloom tomatoes, roasted tomatoes and croutons.
- Garnish with basil and sea salt and serve.
italian plum tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, thyme, sugar, kosher salt, country bread, garlic, mushroom, camembert, heirloom tomatoes, basil, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tomato-salad-with-camembert-fondue (may not work)