Baked cherry tomatoes, they’ve become the best side dish I’ve ever made.

I didn’t fry them, but I left them in the oven, and they became the best side dish I’ve ever made: trust me, you’ll want to put them everywhere like me!

I must admit: candied cherry tomatoes are one of my kitchen obsessions. I make them as soon as the warm weather arrives, but now I even make them in winter, because they’re so good they can be found everywhere: in pasta, on bruschetta, in salads… and even on homemade pizzas.

The great thing is, you don’t need to be a Michelin-starred chef: just chop, season, and let the oven do the rest. This requires a little patience, as the burgers must be cooked slowly and at a low temperature… so that they become incredibly sweet, almost caramelized, and retain that intense aroma that whets your appetite even while cooking.

Serves: about 4 to 6

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 2 hours

Total time: 2 hours and 10 minutes

Calories: about 90 kcal per 100g

Ingredients:

500g cherry or date tomatoes

50g sugar (you can reduce it a little if you prefer them less sweet)

2 cloves garlic

Oregano to taste

Thyme to taste

Salt to taste

Extra virgin olive oil to taste

How to prepare:

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