Instructions: With their sweet-sour marinade these lightly charred green tomato and onion slices make a refreshing side dish - or serve them in cheese or meat sandwiches, or on hamburgers, for extra flavor appeal.

4 Ontario Green Tomatoes, in 1/4 inch (6 mm) slices 1 Ontario Cooking Onion, in 1/4 inch (6 mm) slices vegetable oil
1/4 cup (50 ml) white vinegar
1/4 cup (50 ml) water
1/4 cup (50 ml) sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) caraway seeds
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) hot pepper flakes
Method:
Brush tomato and onion slices with oil and grill over medium-low heat turning once or twice, until lightly charred and soft. Cover bottom of shallow dish with grilled tomato slices in overlapping rows. Separate grilled onion slices into rings and scatter over tomatoes. In saucepan heat vinegar with water, sugar, caraway seeds, salt and hot pepper flakes, stirring, just until sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Stir again and pour over grilled tomatoes and onions. Cover and let stand 2 hours at room temperature, or up to 8 hours in refrigerator.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes Marinating Time: 2 hours Serves 8

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