Tomatoes Confit Recipe | Mary Makes It Easy

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a healthier fat profile.

garlic

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: onion

Shallots provide a milder flavor while onions are more budget-friendly.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Dried thyme is convenient and oregano is often less expensive.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can add a different but pleasant flavor.

Quarter the 12 Roma tomatoes and remove the seeds, placing them into a baking dish.

Add 2 thickly sliced shallots to the baking dish with the tomatoes.

Add 5 sprigs of fresh thyme to the dish.

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of brown sugar over the tomatoes and shallots.

Pour in 3/4 cup of olive oil, then season with salt and black pepper.

Toss everything together to coat the tomatoes and shallots in the oil and seasoning.

Place the baking dish in a preheated oven at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Remove the dish from the oven and take out the thyme sprigs.

Grate in 3 cloves of garlic and mix it through the tomatoes.

Chop up 1/4 cup of parsley and toss it through the dish.

Crumble goat cheese over the top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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