Italian Tomatoes

(serves 2)

• 2 slices bread
• 4 tomatoes, halved
• A few drops of olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 25 g/1 oz/¼ cup Italian Mozzarella cheese, grated
• 8 basil leaves, shredded

Toast the bread on one side. Turn over and top with the tomatoes, cut sides down. Add literally one drop of oil over each tomato half and add a good grinding of black pepper. Grill (boil) for about 3 minutes until the tomatoes are softening. Add the Mozzarella and shredded basil and flash briefly under the grill (broiler) until the cheese begins to melts. Serve straight away.
Serving Suggestions: a glass of pure fruit juice; coffee or tea.