Frequently asked questions
Slow roasting cherry tomatoes in olive oil with garlic and fresh herbs concentrates their flavor, making them jammy and sweet. It really does taste like pure sunshine! You can serve tomato confit in so many ways: on crostini, pizza, sandwiches, pasta, or over creamy yogurt tahini sauce as a summer appetizer. So. darn. good. It’s like a love letter to summer (consider it ours).
Cherry tomatoes: You can use any type of grape or cherry tomatoes: using a multi-colored mix looks especially stunning. Ripe, local in-season tomatoes are best. Cherry tomato confit is the most common, since the small round shape help them hold together. Extra virgin olive oil: Olive oil is ideal for confit. Garlic: Using garlic adds a depth to the flavor here, and it’s absolutely delicious. Feel free to use more garlic if you like! Fresh thyme: Thyme sprigs infuse just the right flavor. You could try other hardy herbs like rosemary or sage. If you like the flavor of tender herbs like basil, use them when serving.
You can spoon the cooled mixture into a clean jar, seal, and store for up to 3 days. However, keep in mind the olive oil does solidify and the tomatoes tend to break apart. Allow to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes until the olive oil is liquid again before serving.
Bread like artisan bread or crostini As an appetizer spread on plate of tahini yogurt sauce, whipped feta or whipped ricotta With burrata cheese as an appetizer On pizza like margherita pizza or goat cheese pizza As a flatbread topping like on caprese flatbread On sandwiches like a caprese sandwich, eggplant sandwich, or burrata sandwich
Try Marinated Tomatoes instead, a nice way to infuse flavor and preserve tomatoes. Grab a skillet for Blistered Tomatoes, which cook up in no time. Make tasty Cherry Tomato Pasta (or swap in tomato confit into this recipe). Mix up a tangy Tomato Basil Salad.
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3 cups cherry tomatoes (whole) ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 sprigs fresh thyme 10 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
For serving (optional)
Bread or crostini, for serving ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon tahini
