Tomato Relish

• 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 large tomato, ripe, peeled, seeded,
     drained and chopped
• 3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 small white onion, chopped
•    Pinch cayenne pepper
•    salt, to taste

Peeling Tomatoes: Cut out the stem; plop tomatoes into boiling water for about 1 minute; remove from water with a slotted spoon and immediately drop into a bowl of cold water and ice cubes (to stop the cooking process); peel should practically slide off easily with the help of a paring knife.

Preheat oven to 250°. Toast the cumin on a sheet of foil until it turns a deep brown, about 3 minutes. WATCH carefully to make sure it doesn't blacken and burn.

Toss the tomatoes with the onion, cilantro, cayenne and toasted cumin. Season with salt

Bon appetit!