"I love tomatoes but they’re usually only good in summer when I can get them at a farmstand. I discovered that if you slow-roast the plum tomatoes that you can find all year long at the grocery store, they will have full, rich summer tomato flavor. Now I can make Caprese salad whenever I want...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeds (not cores) removed
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1/4 cup good olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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11/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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2 large garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons sugar
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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16 ounces fresh salted mozzarella
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12 fresh basil leaves, julienned