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tomato confit in baking dish next to a small plate with a slice of bread and tomato confit on top
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Tomato Confit (Easy Oven Recipe)

Use over the next two weeks for pasta, in a homemade sauce, or anytime you want to flavor enhance a dish to make it more special.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Magic Elixir, Sandwich
Cuisine: French
Keyword: tomato confit
Servings: 8
Author: Teri Turner

Ingredients

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes stemmed
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups olive oil or more

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Add the tomato, garlic, and herbs to a small baking dish and season with salt. Submerge the ingredients in olive oil and cook them at for 30 minutes. When done, remove from the oven and set aside.
  • After the tomatoes cool, reserve the oil and the tomatoes in your refrigerator in an airtight glass jar.

Notes

Here I have cooked the tomatoes at 350°, which is below the smoke point of Olive Oil.