Grilled Tomato Sauce

Yield 2 cups
Time 20-40 minutes
Tools grill, broiler, or large heavy saucepan
wooden spoon
blender
small skillet

Ingredients 2 pounds tomatoes
3 T olive oil
½ small diced onion
salt & pepper

Directions Rub the tomatoes with oil and then grill, broil, or fry them until they blister and start to burn. If you fry them, try not to break the skins - the less liquid in the pan, the quicker they will burn and the richer they will taste.
Purée the tomatoes and return to the heavy saucepan.

Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes, until clear. Add to the tomatoes and cook about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Season and serve.