Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.

Pop the tomatoes onto a piece of foil with half the butter (see pantry for amount), then season with salt and pepper. Fold the foil, sealing on all sides to create a parcel. Pop onto a large baking tray.

When the oven is hot, roast the tomato parcel on the bottom shelf until softened, 20-25 mins. 

Halve, peel and chop the shallot into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large ovenproof pan on medium heat. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, use a normal pan and transfer to an ovenproof dish before baking.

Once hot, add the shallot and cook until softened, 3-4 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more.

Add the risotto rice to the pan. Stir and cook until the edges of the rice are translucent, 1-2 mins.

Stir in the boiled water for the risotto (see pantry for amount), veg stock paste and dried basil.

Bring back up to the boil, then pop a lid onto the pan (or cover with foil). Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the rice is cooked and the water has been absorbed, 25-30 mins.

While the risotto cooks, crumble the Greek style salad cheese.

When the risotto is cooked, remove it from the oven and mix in the hard Italian style cheese, pesto and the remaining butter.

Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed.

Share the pesto risotto between your bowls and top with the roasted baby plum tomatoes (discard the juices from the parcel).

Scatter over the Greek style salad cheese and drizzle over the balsamic glaze to finish.

Enjoy!