Blistered Cherry Tomatoes takes the innate ‘tomato’ flavor and condenses and enhances these little bites of heaven, making them even more sweet and juicy! Highly recommend!
Blistering tomatoes is as simple as a quick sauté in olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, but the technique does something a little magical to them.
After only 4-6 minutes, these succulent red nibbles are ready for a variety of uses!
I love them by themselves, on my Goat Cheese Crostini, especially with Italian Shrimp and Parmesan Polenta, on pizza, tossed with pasta, as a sandwich spread, charcuterie board, and so much more!
You will need:
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
- A skillet
- Olive oil
- Fresh garlic
- Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil
How to make Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
The preparation is easy and the cook only takes minutes.
Make sure to check out the INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO below!
Begin by heating a skillet to a medium high heat.
Add olive oil and then the tomatoes.
Sear on one side to blister and char the tomatoes before stirring and adding in the fresh garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
After the second side has begun to blister, remove from the heat and stir in the fresh basil.
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Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a medium or large pan over a medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil and then the cherry tomatoes.
- Let the tomatoes sauté without disturbing them for 1-3 minute until the side closest to the heat begins to blister.
- Stir once and cook for an additional 1-3 minute to blister another side.
- Immediately remove from the heat and add the fresh basil.
- Serve immediately.
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