Portuguese Grilled Tomato Spread

Ingredients

• 3 large tomatoes, rinsed and dried
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, as needed
• 2-3 finely chopped garlic cloves
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• finely chopped cilantro or parsley
• 1 tablespoon wine or cider vinegar, as needed* (4 to 1 ratio with olive oil)

Directions

1. 1

   Lightly coat the tomatoes with some of the olive oil and place on the grill over medium fire.

2. 2

   Grill, turning frequently , until the skin starts to blister and blacken. When the skin is splitting and blistered, remove from the heat.

3. 3

   Set aside until cool enough to handle and peel off the skins and stems.

4. 4

   Transfer the tomatoes to cutting board and coarsely chop. Transfer to a bowl, season with the garlic, salt, pepper and a splash of vinegar.

5. 5

   Serve as a side dish or spoon over toasted bread slices.