Flans and Baked Dishes Recipes - Tomato and Herb Gratin with Sheep's Milk Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons oil

• 1 kg/2 1/4 lb tomatoes herb

• salt

• freshly ground pepper

• 2 cloves garlic

• 2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons thyme, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons marjoram, finely chopped

• 250 g/9 oz mild sheep's cheese

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F), Gas mark 7. Grease a gratin dish with 1 tablespoon of oil.

2. Cut the tomatoes in two and put in the gratin dish with the cut surfaces upwards. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Peel the garlic cloves. Chop finely; add 1/2 tablespoon each of thyme and marjoram, 1 tablespoon basil, and the rest of the olive oil. Stir well.

4. Coat the cut surfaces of the tomatoes with this oil and herb mixture.

5. Cut the sheep's milk cheese into thin slices and put on top of the tomatoes. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the rest of the herbs before serving.

Note: This tomato and sheep's milk cheese gratin, served with Tuscan white bread or potatoes in their skins makes a delicious, light meal.