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Oven-Roasted Tomato Confit

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A delightful and versatile dish made with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, perfect for pasta, salads, or spreads on crusty bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes on the vine Use fresh, seasonal tomatoes for the best flavor.
  • 1 head garlic Cut 1/4 inch from the top and bottom.
  • 3/4 cup olive oil Plus more if needed to ensure tomatoes are submerged.
  • to taste teaspoon Salt
  • to taste teaspoon Pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C) and set the rack in the middle.
  2. Take your cherry tomatoes and lay them out in a small baking dish, ensuring they are not overlapping.
  3. Cut 1/4 inch off the top and bottom of your head of garlic and tuck it in alongside the tomatoes.
  4. Drizzle the olive oil over the tomatoes, enough to submerge them halfway, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cooking
  1. Bake for approximately 75 minutes to 2 hours, until the tomatoes start to wrinkle.
  2. Once they’re done, remove the dish from the oven and gently pull each tomato from the vine.
  3. Squeeze the soft, roasted garlic out of its skin and discard the skin.
Storing
  1. Carefully place the tomatoes and garlic into a sterilized jar, covering them with oil.
  2. Seal your jar and refrigerate until you’re ready to use!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

Store in a sterilized jar filled with oil and kept refrigerated. It will last up to two weeks. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. For a spicy kick, toss in some red pepper flakes.
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