Smoked Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
4 large, ripe tomatoes (I used heirloom tomatoes)
3 cloves of garlic, halved
¼ white onion, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Salt & Pepper
Preparation
Quarter tomatoes and place on an aluminum tray
Smoke tomatoes for 1.5 hours at 200°F with hickory bisquettes
Heat olive oil on low-medium heat in a medium sized saucepan
Add garlic and onion and sauté until translucent
Add smoked tomatoes to the saucepan and simmer on low heat for 1 hour, or until sufficiently reduced. Stir on a regular basis to keep sauce from sticking to the base of the pan
Add balsamic vinegar and salt & pepper to taste
I prefer my tomato sauce with more texture, but if you prefer a smoother sauce, puree the sauce in a blender or with a hand blender to desired texture