Cherry Tomato Confit Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 lbs Cherry or Sungold Tomatoes (any color), stems removed
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 medium-large shallot, minced
• 1 lemon, peel removed into ½ -¾ inch thick pieces
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
• 2 1/2 cups olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar or glaze and fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 2 Spread out tomatoes in a large 9X13 baking dish.
• 3 Sprinkle them with salt, garlic, shallot, lemon peels, thyme, and red chili
  flakes.
• 4 Fill the dish with oil, ensuring all the tomatoes and ingredients are submerged.
• 5 Cook in the oven uncovered until the tomatoes have softened and are slightly
  wrinkled but have not burst open, about 1.5 hours.
• 6 Allow the mixture to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight jar
  or container.
• 7 Serve with balsamic vinegar or glaze and fresh basil leaves, and enjoy!

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