Seared and Roasted Tomatoes

Zeke Koch's Note:

This is one of my favorite party dishes

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 firm tomatoes (cut in half crosswise)
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• sea salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. In a large cast-iron skillet head the oil over moderately high heat.
3. When the oil is hot, place as many tomatoes as will comfortably fit face-down in a skillet.
4. Sear for 5-6 minutes without moving the tomatoes, until bottom is dark and caramelized.
5. Then, transfer them (cooked side up) to a baking dish.
6. Continue until all the tomatoes are cooked, then pour the cooking juices over them, top with salt and fresh thyme and bake for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[JenSmith]

Made these for dinner a couple of days ago. I wanted to use up the tomatoes from our garden before they could get the chance to go bad. This was a very easy recipe, and my family just loved it. It sure beats trying to can tomatoes in 100-degree weather!