Italian
Gratinated Tomatoes with Ricotta Quenelles and Pesto
by Bruno Barbieri Chef · 513K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian recipe of gratinated tomatoes filled with herbed breadcrumbs and parmesan, served with a delicate ricotta quenelle and fresh pesto.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
12 items- Tomatoes
- Ricotta
- Breadcrumbs
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- Pesto
- 1 pcsGarlic1 clove
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Wild Oregano
- 1 pcsBay Leaves1 leaf
- Saltto taste
- Marjoram(optional)
- Cumin(optional)
Method
- Prepare the filling: in a pan, heat oil with garlic, bay leaf and oregano. Add breadcrumbs and toast. Add salt, marjoram and cumin (optional). Let cool.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and remove some of the pulp and seeds.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the tomatoes.
- Place the tomatoes in a baking dish, drizzle with oil and bake in the oven until gratinated and golden.
- Meanwhile, prepare the garnish: spread some pesto on a plate.
- Form a quenelle of ricotta and place it on the plate.
- Place a gratinated tomato on top of the quenelle.
- Finish with a drizzle of oil and some basil leaves.
Bruno Barbieri Chef
Professional chef513K subscribers on YouTube62.7M total channel viewsIl canale ufficiale di Bruno Barbieri: video ricette, backstage, curiosità... questo e molto di più sul canale YouTube dello Chef italiano che ha conquistato in carriera il maggior numero di stelle Michelin: in tutto 7. Giudice di MasterChef Italia dalla prima edizione e conduttore di 4 Hotel. Viaggiatore instancabile, gira il mondo esibendosi in road show culinari, che ama definire “teatri di cucina”.
