Roast tomatoes with pesto

• large ripe tomatoes↗6
• fresh basil↗50g g
• toasted pine nuts↗25g g
• garlic cloves↗2
• olive oil↗100ml ml
• freshly grated parmesan25g g

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Halve the tomatoes and arrange them in a single layer, cut side up in a roasting tin.

2. 2

   To make the pesto: put the basil, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor and whizz to a paste. With the motor running, drizzle in the oil. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the parmesan, then season to taste. Spoon about 2 tsp pesto over each tomato, then roast for 20 mins, until the tomatoes are tender. Serve with grilled lamb and a crisp green salad.