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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
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack, Spread
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 12
Calories: 653kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

  • 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.

Nutrition

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