tomatoes cherry

• 1 pound cherry tomatoes, (heaping pint)
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• 1-2 hot peppers, poblano, jalapeno, etc.
• Olive oil to grease pan

Roast/broil above until blistered/tender. Blend roasted contents with:

• ¼ tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh herb of choice (cilantro, basil, parsley, etc.), optional

Serve warm or chilled. 

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt, to taste
• 3 T olive oil
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, or other nut of choice (I used pecans)
• 8-10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 6 fresh or dried figs, cut into quarters (see note for using dried)
• 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese, or more to taste
• optional: 1 teaspoon fresh basil or thyme leaves
• Black pepper, to taste

These are amazing!  And easy!