Roasted Tomato Salsa (Salsa Quemada)

Roasted Tomato Salsa (Salsa Quemada)
Roasted Tomato Salsa (Salsa Quemada)
Ingredients
  • 5each roma tomatoes
  • 1each serrano chileor jalapeño
  • 2cloves garlicskin-on
  • 1/4cup white onionminced
  • 2teaspoons coarse salt
  • 1/2bunch cilantro
Yield:
Instructions
  1. Put a piece of aluminum foil in a heavy sauté pan (preferably cast iron) and set it over medium-high heat.
  2. Place the whole tomatoes, chile, and garlic cloves in the pan and dry-roast them on all sides until well charred and soft.
  3. The garlic and chiles will be done quickly; the tomatoes may take 10 minutes or longer to cook.
  4. Peel the garlic and stem the chile.
  5. Place the tomatoes, garlic, and chile in a food processor with the onion, salt, and cilantro.
  6. Pulse until the salsa is smooth and taste for seasoning.