Roasted Cherry or Campari Tomatoes

Yield:
4 servings
Category:
Vegetables
Cuisine:
Italian

INGREDIENTS:

  • 24 cherry tomatoes (6 per person) or 12 Campari Tomatoes (3 per person) or 4 large tomatoes (1 per person)
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 20 fresh Basil leaves, chopped or made into a chiffonade
  • 1/4 cup panko or bread crumbs (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the tomatoes on a small baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil, and sprinkle with the bread crumbs if using. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the chopped garlic over the tomatoes.
  2. Roast the tomatoes in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until they begin to split.
  3. Transfer the tomatoes to a serving platter and sprinkle with basil leaves and more salt. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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