Using a grill is the quickest way to make them; they roast to perfection on a grill in about 10 minutes.

The size of your tomatoes is also of some importance when it comes to choosing the best one for this recipe.When you decide to make those tostadas or a smoky salsa, or you want to doctor up your usual chili, you’ll be glad to have it. I knew she was a gem from the moment I saw her standing in front of her station wagon, wide brimmed hat, collared shirt and bright red lipstick.

I had a glut of tomatoes this year, the neighbours were fed up with me trying to offload them so I made this last night, I had a mix of cherry and normal sized tomatoes. Plus, here you don’t get the salt or extra additives that you sometimes see in canned fire roasted tomatoes. The slight variation in color is actually mostly due to lighting, since I did these batches at different times of the day. Not to mention that you will be able to use them in so many future recipes as a healthy substitute for canned tomatoes.Grill the tomatoes until they are charred and then allow them to cool before serving (it should take just a few minutes).