Tomatoes in a Packet

Part of successful food storage cooking is taking advantage of the fresh ingredients available from your garden or nicely priced at the market. Top on my list: tomatoes. Not just the regular, everyday tomatoes that have little flavor. I’m talking about the heirloom tomatoes that are packed with sweetness, tanginess, mouth-tingling happiness.

Recently my neighbors and I had a bonfire cookout and I was craving tomatoes. So I quartered some small tomatoes and placed them on a large piece of foil. I added a few other ingredients, folded up the foil around the vegetables, sealed it tight, and threw the packet into the fire. A few minutes later, we had beautifully roasted tomatoes with a nice smoky flavor.

Tomatoes in a Packet

Heirloom tomatoes, quartered or cut into eighths

Sliced onions

Minced garlic (from a jar is fine)

Pinch or two of kosher salt

Drizzle of olive oil

Shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese mix

1)        Place all of the vegetables in the center of a large piece of foil.

2)        Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with oil.

3)        Fold foil into a packet and fold edges to seal.

4)        Place this packet on a second sheet of foil and repeat.

5)        Set packet into hot coals or on top of grill. Cook 7-15 minutes, or until desired tenderness.

6)        Carefully open foil packet. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of vegetables.