Grilled Ox Tongue with Pesto & Tomato

Gran often had a jellied tongue in her larder and it was one of the few things she made that I didn’t like. It was years later, when I made my first brawn, that I discovered the joys of this meat. Here the smoky richness of the grilled tongue is complemented by the acidity of the tomato and the flavour-packed pesto. Make the pesto, adding 3 tablespoons of fresh tarragon to the recipe. One ox tongue will give you enough for 12 generous starters or six main