Cherry Tomato Confit
With tender cherry tomatoes and punchy fresh garlic in rich olive oil, this sweet yet savory tomato confit is delightfully versatile!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes (washed and dried)
- 24 clove garlic (or 2 garlic bulbs)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet add the tomatoes, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes.
- 2
Over lowest heat gently simmer the tomatoes and garlic for 1 hour. Stirring occasionally.
- 3
Remove from heat and let cool.
- 4
Preheat oven to 300°F.
- 5
In a baking dish add the tomatoes, garlic bulbs cut in halves, olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes.
- 6
Bake the tomatoes and garlic for 1 hour.
- 7
You can store the tomatoes and oil in a jar for use in other recipes (pasta sauces, salad and sandwich toppings (see images), pureed for a spread on toasted croutons) and or separate them, and keep the tomato and garlic infused olive oil for cooking uses stored separately.