A savoury treat for friends

Serves: 4
Prep: 10
Cook: 10

Toast your Weet-Bix under the grill with tomatoes, basil pesto and cheese for a delicious brunch with friends or while enjoying 90s Sit-Com re-runs.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • ½ cup (125ml) olive oil
  • 4 vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 8 Weet-Bix™ wheat biscuits or Weet-Bix™ Gluten Free
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbs freshly grated parmesan, to serve

Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the basil, garlic, cheese and nuts in a food processor or high speed blender. Process to mix. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil. Season to taste. Process to the desired consistency. Let stand for 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Preheat oven grill to high.

  3. Step 3

    Cut the tomatoes in half, and lay on a baking tray. Sprinkle with a little balsamic vinegar and season with ground black pepper. Grill in oven for 8-10 minutes, until cooked but not falling apart.

  4. Step 4

    Lay the Weet-Bix™ on a serving tray. Spread each one with a spoonful of the basil pesto. Top with 1 or 2 pieces of tomato, and sprinkle with extra grated parmesan.

  5. Step 5

    Serve immediately while tomatoes are still warm with extra fresh basil leaves.

Featured recipes

Avocado dip

Hot bircher porridge

Weet-Bix with poached nectarines and toasted brazil nuts