Fresh Tomato Sauce

Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 8-10 cherry tomatoes, mixed yellow and red
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions:

  • Fry the shallot in the olive oil until soft. Do not colour.
  • Fry the garlic for 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and fry gently until they start to split.
  • Mash the tomatoes gently with a wooden spoon. Do not liquidise completely.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Tear the basil leaves and add to the sauce.
  • Add balsamic vinegar to taste.

Freezes well for up to 3 months.