I just finished Season 3 of Midnight Diner …. and cried. Not for the first time this season either - it’s been absolutely beautiful and I’ve loved every second of it.
This is the second recipe I’ve made from this series as well - I’ll post the minced cutlets later. I only made one - the delicious omurice (Japanese chicken fried rice omelette) - from the previous two series and I’m now very (very) tempted to start again from the beginning and not only enjoy watching again but make every recipe this time.
There’s something about this amazing programme that just draws me in - I want to go there, I want to know the regulars (I feel I already do).
I want to open my own Midnight Diner. I want to make things I’ve never wanted to make before (like the liver and leek stir fry I just watched).
ANYWAY.
Season 3, episode 22.
The one about the manga artist. The one where the recipe is pork-wrapped tomato rolls.
I made them a couple of times to practice and had them with a glass of wine (although kinda wanted beer really though as that’s how they had them in the Midnight Diner).
These are really simple and really good.
Cooled down just a little (those tomatoes are HOT) they would be amazing one-bite canapes. They’re also just really good as a starter or snack.
Do try these!
It couldn’t be more simple.
Take lovely streaky bacon and rub in a little pinch of curry powder and one each of salt and pepper (I like white pepper for this but you can use black pepper).
Stretch the rashers out using the flat side of a knife and then cut in half lengthways.
You could use skewers which I think they do on the series with three tomatoes on each, but I only had toothpicks so it’s just one tomato per toothpick here.
I pricked each cherry tomato a couple of times with the toothpick before wrapping it in a piece of the bacon and then securing with the toothpick.
I have cooked them in a little oil in a non-stick pan and also on a griddle and both worked well. Just have them on a medium heat so the tomatoes become properly beautifully sweet and soft, and the bacon browns. Turn regularly so the cook evenly. It’ll probably take around ten minutes in total but check and see when you’re happy they’re done.
To be honest, you should really add an extra two or three for those ones you’re going to need to taste!
I’m sure they’d also cook well on a tray in the oven but I haven’t tried that yet.
Sprinkle with some sliced spring onions or chives to look nice and they’re ready to serve.
