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Penne with melted vanilla tomatoes

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 600g penne
  • 800 g cherry tomatoes
  • 4 vanilla pods
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Pepper, freshly ground
  • basil

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Wash the tomatoes, halve them, and fry them in plenty of olive oil. Halve the vanilla pods lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with a knife, and add them to the tomatoes along with the pods. Deglaze with balsamic vinegar and reduce slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the pods. Toss the pasta with the tomatoes and serve. Sprinkle with sliced ​​basil.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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