Vine Ripened Tomatoes With Garlic and Basil

• 2 -3 large beefsteak tomatoes (firm is better)
• 3 -4 garlic cloves (as much as you like)
• 4 -5 basil leaves, chopped
• olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water until skins split.
2. If you make a little cross on the bottom end they will split faster.
3. You don't want to cook the tomatoes.
4. As soon as you see that they will peel easily, plunge into ice water to cool.
5. Peel the tomatoes, and dice.
6. Put in bowl.
7. Mince the garlic and add to the bowl.
8. Toss in the chopped basil and drizzle with olive oil until lightly coated.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.
10. Place covered bowl into refrigerator and chill.
11. They are now ready to eat.

beefsteak tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vine-ripened-tomatoes-with-garlic-and-basil-387478 (may not work)