Roasted Tomatoes with Oriental Flavors

A super simple and delicious recipe from common ingredients that can be easily varied.

It's a perfect appetizer; we even had it for lunch. I believe they can beautifully decorate a holiday table and also be a great accompaniment to grilled fish.

What's certain is that tomatoes at this time of year are so good it's a shame to miss out on nature's delights.

Ingredients (for 2 servings)

• 2 tomatoes
• 2 large tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup couscous
• 10-12 raisins
• a few nuts of your choice (pine nuts are best suited)
• salt and pepper
• spices - mint, saffron, rosemary
• a small cube of butter

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
2. Scoop out the pulp from the tomatoes and chop it finely.
3. Pour a little water over the couscous, add a cube of butter, stir, and let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Fry the raisins, nuts, and chopped tomatoes in olive oil, add the spices, and season with salt and pepper.
5. Add the couscous and fill the tomatoes with the mixture.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Bon Appetit!