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Cherry Tomato Confit

This cherry tomato confit has a delicious herbal fragrance and can be used in countless ways, including spooned over grilled vegetables or as a crostini topping.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed
  • 1 cup olive oil plus more as needed
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 fresh thyme leaves

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350F.
  • Wash and stem the cherry tomatoes. Arrange them in a baking dish. Pour the olive oil over the tomatoes. Add the garlic, basil, salt, and thyme. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Store in the refrigerator completely covered in olive oil to prevent air from reaching them.