Roasted cherry tomatoes make an addictive snack, delicious appetizer, or versatile side dish. Cherry tomato halves are roasted with garlic and olive oil until they're partially dehydrated and their sweetness and flavor have concentrated. A little basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze takes these tasty bites over the top.
Ingredients
4cupscherry tomatoes, cut in half
2tablespoonsolive oil
1-3teaspoonsgarlic paste, garlic that's been grated on a Microplane - see notes
1teaspoonEACH: sea salt and black pepper
2tablespoonschopped basil
1tablespoonbalsamic glaze
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Transfer the tomatoes to a baking sheet and spread them out so that they are in a single layer.
4 cups cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1-3 teaspoons garlic paste, 1 teaspoon EACH: sea salt and black pepper
Roast the tomatoes for 1 - 1 ¼ hours, or until they are shriveled and partly dehydrated.
Serve the tomatoes topped with basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.