"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." ~ Albert Schweitzer
This is the beginning of Canada's Thanksgiving weekend (Action de grâce in French Canada) 3 whole days - woo hoo!
In the past when I was working full time we designated Friday as our official Happy Hour or Cinq á Sept -as it is called in our village or Happy Hours as it is usually called in the city of lights (love those Parisiens) or TGIF pretty much anywhere else.
No cooking , easy finger foods and cocktails when we arrived home. It remains to this day our way of beginning the weekend. But since returning from Paris we have yet to enjoy even one of these Friday celebrations.
So here it is....after a pleasant day out and around our city...this is what I am thankful for today....Happy Hour with my man.
Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes in Fontina and Dirty Martinis
Roasted heirloom tomatoes covered in melted cheese that just scream to be scooped up with a piece of crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fontina, shredded
- 1 small loaf of bread such as a ciabatta or a baguette, torn or sliced
Directions
- Toss the tomatoes in the oil and vinegar along with the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and spread the mixture out over the bottom of an oven proof pan or baking dish.
- Roast in a preheated 425F oven until the tomatoes just start to brown on the edges, about 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle on the cheese and place it under the broiler until it is melted and bubbling, about 2-5 minutes. (Watch it carefully.)
- Remove from oven and serve right away with bread for dipping and scooping.
