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.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack, Spread
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 12
Calories: 653kcal
- 4-6 cups sweet cherry tomatoes
- 6 fresh garlic bulbs peeled & cloves removed
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 12 large fresh basil leaves
- extra virgin olive oil just enough to cover the tomatoes
Add the tomatoes to a 9x13" baking dish, and place the garlic cloves evenly out among them.
Nestle the basil leaves evenly out among the tomatoes, 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 spread on sliced baguettes.
- 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.
Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 53g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg