Tomatoes ‘Fritti’
Cut six fine ripe tomatoes in half and put them in a shallow pan with the peel downwards. Add four ounces of butter, sprinkle with pepper and salt, and put them in the oven for ten minutes, then fry them slowly on the fire (do not turn them). When cooked place them carefully on a hot dish, put the pan on the fire again, and brown the butter, adding two tablespoonfuls of flour, mix well, then add one pint of milk, and stir until it boils. Season with salt and pepper, pour it over the tomatoes and serve hot.