- 2 firm, ripe tomatoes (not overly ripe or they may fall apart), cut in half
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh black pepper
-4 Basil Leaves, thinly sliced
1. Seed the tomatoes
2. Standing over a sink, use your fingers to gently dislodge and remove the watery pulp and seeds. (although the seeds and pulp contain a lot of flavors, they will be lost when you grill them.)
3. Cut the tomatoes in half
4. Preheat the grill on high. Use a grill basket or fine grill grate to make it easier to work with the tomatoes.
5. Brush the grill grate or grill pan with olive oil and season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Brush the cut side of the tomatoes with olive oil.
6. Place the tomatoes, cut side down , on the grill surface. Cover the grill and let cook for about 4 minutes (check after 2 minutes.)
7. Use a metal spatula to lift the tomatoes off the grill for serving.
8. Place on a serving dish, cut side up. Drizzle a little more olive oil on the tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and thinly sliced basil.