Roasted Tomatoes
The ultimate comfort food, Roasted Tomatoes are rich, sweet, and utterly delicious. Perfect as a side dish or as a topping for your favorite meals, they bring a burst of flavor to any table. Easy to prepare and packed with nutrients, you’ll want to make these tonight!
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh thyme optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cherry tomatoes cut side up on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme, if using.
- Roast the tomatoes until they’re well shriveled around the edges, 2 to 3 hours. The time will vary depending on the size and water content of your tomatoes.
Notes
- Tip: to speed up the process, I often turn up my oven to 300 or 350 halfway through the roasting time. This allows the tomatoes to begin to dehydrate and then continue to roast. Too high of a temperature too early will cause them to burst instead of shrivel.