Seared and Roasted Tomatoes

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 8 firm medium-size tomatoes, cored and halved crosswise
• Fine sea salt to taste
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a very large skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat. When hot, place as many tomatoes as will easily fit in the pan, cut side down. Sear, without moving the tomatoes, until they are dark and almost caramelized, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes, cooked side up, to a baking dish just large enough to hold the tomatoes comfortably. Continue until all the tomatoes are seared. Pour the cooking juices in the skillet over the tomatoes. Season lightly with salt and the thyme.
Place the baking dish in the center of the oven and bake, uncovered, until the tomatoes are browned and sizzling, about 30 minutes (or about 15 minutes for oval Roma tomatoes). Serve immediately, or at room temperature.