Spicy Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 450 g cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves halved and smashed
- 1½ teaspoons finely chopped dried red chillies
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- finely chopped rind of 1 preserved lemon
- sea salt
Instructions
- Put the tomatoes in the base of a tagine or ovenproof dish, drizzle over the oil, scatter the garlic, chillies and sugar over the tomatoes and toss to coat well.
- Place, uncovered, in a preheated oven, 200°C Gas Mark 6, for 20–25 minutes until the tomato skins begin to wrinkle.
- Sprinkle half the preserved lemon rind over the tomatoes and stir to coat well, then season with salt.
- Return to the oven for 5–10 minutes.
- Serve with chunks of crusty bread or with grilled and roasted dishes, if liked.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
For roasted cherry tomatoes with feta & mint, put 450 g cherry tomatoes in the base of a tagine or ovenproof dish, drizzle over 2 tablespoons olive oil, scatter over 4 garlic cloves, halved and smashed and 1 teaspoon sugar and toss to coat well. Place, uncovered, in a preheated oven, 200°C Gas Mark 6, for 20–25 minutes, then toss in 1½ teaspoons dried mint and scatter 150 g crumbled feta cheese over the top. Return to the oven for 5–10 minutes. Garnish with 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint.