Tomatoes are a funny fruit. Often thought of as a vegetable with most people only indulging in them via ketchup or pasta sauce, tomatoes pack a ton of flavor and nutrients in their small form. This bacon maple roasted tomatoes proves that they really can taste good!
There are many different colors, sizes, and shapes of tomatoes. For this recipe and for the best use of them, the grape tomatoes are our go-to. The grape tomato’s size makes them perfect for appetizers, toppings, or easily adding them to other dishes.
The trick to getting others to enjoy tomatoes as much as you do, is strategically adding complimentary flavors that won’e over power their natural sweetness. For these roasted tomatoes, we used a combination of savory and sweet flavors to really overwhelm your taste buds in the most delightful way!
One of the sweet and savory flavors we roasted these tomatoes with is a bacon barrel aged maple syrup. Yes, you read that right! While the name says bacon, it actually contains NO animal products yet has all the smoky flavor of bacon. If your taste buds are fine tuned, you’ll even pick up an undertone of bourbon notes.
Since these little guys require a few hours to roast, you will need to plan ahead of time when making these. If you meal prep over the weekend, toss these in the oven first to give them a head start.
Once these seasoned tomatoes hit a semi-dried state in the oven they are ready to eat. We loved using them as a pizza topping, tossing in salads or with other roasted veggies, and even adding them to an antipasto plate. Really, the possibilities are endless.
Smoky yet sweet semi-dried tomatoes.
Servings: 4
Total Time: 3 Hours & 5 Minutes
100% pure maple syrup aged in small batch smoky bourbon barrels for up to 18 months!
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