Cherry Tomato Confit

Cherry tomato confit is a delicious dish of slow roasted cherry tomatoes and aromatics drizzled in oil. The result is a delicious spread that has a ton of uses from an amazing appetizer to a topping for grilled meats and fish.

Now that summer is right around the corner, my garden is starting to positively burst with fresh tomatoes.

And this year, I went a little overboard with cherry tomato plants.

I just love a fresh cherry tomato.

They are delicious in salads, for snacks, and make amazing sauces, appetizers, and more like this confit.

What is cherry tomato confit?

Confit sounds fancy but it’s not complicated!

The term “confit” refers to a French cooking technique that involves slowly cooking something in a liquid to preserve it.

These days, more often than not, whatever is being slow cooked is generally cooked in a fat and not necessarily meant to be aged or stored long term.

This cherry tomato confit is as simple as slow roasting tomatoes in olive oil in a warm but not hot oven.

Slow roasting the tomatoes really brings out the sweetness and adds an incredible complex depth of flavor.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

• Cherry tomatoes– Whole, not cut in half.
• Garlic bulbs– Peeled with the cloves removed
• Dried spices– Oregano and thyme
• Fresh basil
• Extra virgin olive oil– Do not substitute another oil.

 How to Make

Cherry tomato confit may sound really fancy and elegant but in actuality it’s an easy to make dish that relies on fresh, high quality ingredients and a simple cooking technique.

To make it, just add the tomatoes to a 9×13″ baking dish (affiliate) and spread the garlic cloves and basil leaves evenly out among them.

Then sprinkle the dried herbs evenly out overtop.

Add olive oil to the dish just until the tomatoes are covered.

Bake at 245-250℉ for 3 hours.

Then carefully remove the hot dish from the oven, and let it rest.

Strain off the oil and serve the cherry tomato confit warm.

Enjoy!

How to Use Tomato Confit

This cherry tomato confit is delicious served:

• spread on a piece of baguette
• over a piece of toast slathered with ricotta cheese
• with fresh mozzarella or burratta
• spooned onto grilled chicken or fish

Storing

Store cherry tomato confit in the fridge in oil in a sealed mason jar for up to 30 days.

Before serving, separate the tomatoes from the oil.

Can I freeze tomato confit?

No, it does not freeze well.

Tips and Tricks

• Feel free to measure the amount of garlic cloves you include with your heart. You can’t go wrong, and there’s no way to have too many!
• You must use whole cherry tomatoes, NOT cut or chopped.
• The flavored oil can be saved and used in other dishes. It also makes a delicious bread dip.

Other Cherry Tomato Recipes

Cherry tomato confit is an easy, elegant dish loaded with so much flavor.

Make it and enjoy!

Looking for other cherry tomato recipes?

Try these:

• Sweet Cherry Tomato Sauce
• Cherry Tomato Salsa
• Marinated Tomatoes
• Italian Potato Salad
• Cherry Tomato Salad

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