Savory Tomato and Rice

A delicious way to use an abundance of fresh garden tomatoes and herbs.
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves: 6

6 cups hot cooked rice
4 large tomatoes, stem-ends cut out, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
3 TB olive oil
3 TB chopped garlic
1/4 cup diced prosciutto
Salt, pepper to taste
Shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish

1. Pulse the tomato pieces, basil, and rosemary in a food processor to a thick chunky sauce.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the garlic for 3 minutes, or until the garlic begins to brown. Add the prosciutto, stir, and then add the tomato sauce and cook, stirring, for one minute.
3. Distribute hot rice to serving bowls, ladle tomato sauce over, stir to combine, season to taste, and serve.

By Tod Dimmick -tastingtimes.com