Tomatoes with Balsamic Dressing and Basil

Tomatoes with Balsamic Dressing and Fresh Basil
Ingredients

3 Fresh Tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Fresh basil

Directions

Wash 3 tomatoes, place in a bowl. Bring enough water to the boil so that the tomatoes will be covered. Boil water and pour over tomatoes. Leave for 2 minutes. Drain the water. Run cold water over the tomatoes. Peel the skin off tomatoes, cut out core and slice horizontally . Place in a pyrex dish.
Make the dressing by starting with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl.
Sir in 1 teaspoon sugar and mix oil and sugar together. Add 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, continuing to mix with spoon. Add 4 tablespoon lemon juice, salt and pepper and 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar. Mix and taste. Adjust according to your taste.
Pour over tomatoes and top with sprigs of fresh basil.