CONFIT TOMATOES, SMASHED AVOCADO & RICOTTA ON CHARGRILLED FLATBREAD

Ingredients

• 6 slices flat bread
• 2 avocadoes, roughly smashed
• 200g fresh ricotta
• 1 cup coriander leaves
• 1 cup yoghurt
• 1 tbs hot chilli sauce
• 8 sprigs thyme
• 2 litres extra virgin olive oil
• Olive oil cooking spray

confit heirloom tomatoes

• 18 (about 1.5kg) heirloom tomatoes
• 8 garlic cloves, halved

Method

1. For the confit tomatoes; Preheat oven 120°C fan forced. Wash and dry the tomatoes. Arrange in a baking dish so they fit in a single layer. Top with garlic and thyme. Season.  Pour enough olive oil over to completely cover the tomatoes. Cook slowly for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool in the oil. Once cool carefully spoon the tomatoes onto a tray.
2. Spray both sides of the flat bread with oil, chargrill 3-4 minutes either side. While warm, top with smashed avocado. Crumble over the ricotta then top with confit tomatoes, pressing down lightly with a fork to release juices. Scatter over coriander and season.
3. Swirl the yoghurt and chilli sauce together and serve with flat breads.

Tip- The oil can and should be re-used for dressings, marinades and cooking. As it contains juices from the tomatoes, pour into a clean jar and keep in the fridge (it will go cloudy but will become clear again at room temperature). Use within 3 months.