This versatile recipe can be adapted to easily create a yummy snack or side of nearly any vegetable flavored with whatever spice combo your family loves most. Plus, you can easily freeze your roasted tomatoes (or other veggies) to enjoy year-round!
Mediterranean Tomato Toast
This versatile recipe can be adapted to easily create a yummy snack or side of nearly any vegetable flavored with whatever spice combo your family loves most. Plus, you can easily freeze your roasted tomatoes (or other veggies) to enjoy year-round!
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Serrated plastic knife
- 1 Spoon for stirring
- 1 Oven-safe dish
- 1 Oven
- 1 Refrigerator or freezer optional
- 1 Sharp knife optional
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry or small tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
- 2/3 tsp fresh thyme stems removed
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 small loaf of bread
- 1 pinch fresh hyssop
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place tomatoes whole or halved (or a mix) in a large bowl. Add garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and mix well.
- Transfer the contents of the bowl to an oven-safe dish. Spread the tomato mixture into one single layer.
- Roast in heated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Some ovens are a little faster or slower. Tomatoes should reduce in volume by half and be soft and “smooshy."
- While your tomato mixture is in the oven, slide the bread in half long ways (like a hot dog bun!) Set aside.
- Remove from oven and cool while you lightly toast the bread. Spread tomato mixture on your bread and enjoy!
- Chop hyssop and sprinkle over toast.
Notes
- Make this recipe extra tasty by sprinkling your favorite cheese on top.
- You can double or triple this recipe to make extra to store! Bigger tomatoes should be cut into small marble sizes. Sometimes bigger recipe amounts or very juicy tomatoes need to roast for longer at a lower 400 F temperature.
- How to store: Do not add cheese if you plan to store the roasted tomatoes for later. Freeze your roasted tomatoes in freezer bags after squeezing the air out and flattening.
- Other uses: Roasted tomatoes are a great way to have the flavor of summer tomatoes year round for summer bounty prices. Use different spices to create tomatoes for anything from spaghetti to salsa.
