Cherry Tomatoes in Garlic Olive Oil Sauce

This dish is ridiculously easy to make and delicious always. During summer, I make this dish so often, and serve with nice crusty baguette. It also makes a nice topping for cream cheese on a cracker. Here, I introduce two versions of the dish, and I hope you will get to try both.

Equipment

Izakaya Nabe

Servings

2 - 3 as a small dish

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 tablespoons very high quality extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly-sliced
• 10 oz (300 g) cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• (Version 1) Chopped herb such as basil or parsley.
• (Version 2) 1 teaspoon garam masala

Procedure

1. Pour the olive oil in the donabe. Add the garlic, cherry tomatoes, and sea salt. Stir.
2. Set over medium-low heat and cook until some of the tomatoes start to blister.
3. Remove from the heat and add the herb or garam masala, and stir.

I love soaking toasted bread in the sauce. It's so good.