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Sauteed Cherry Tomato and Basil Topping

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 7, 2008

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 8 to 10

Sauteed Cherry Tomato and Basil Topping

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, minced1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried½ teaspoon table salt 6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)2 pints cherry tomatoes (about 1 ½ pounds), quartered¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves

Before You Begin

Fresh minced tarragon makes a nice substitute for the basil.

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the onion, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook until softened and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently spoon the tomatoes evenly over the Parmesan-topped polenta in step 3 of the master recipe. Store and reheat the polenta as directed in steps 4 and sprinkle with the basil before serving.
Sauteed Cherry Tomato and Basil Topping

Sauteed Cherry Tomato and Basil Topping

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried
½ teaspoon table salt
6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
2 pints cherry tomatoes (about 1 ½ pounds), quartered
¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried
½ teaspoon table salt
6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
2 pints cherry tomatoes (about 1 ½ pounds), quartered
¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried
½ teaspoon table salt
6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
2 pints cherry tomatoes (about 1 ½ pounds), quartered
¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves

Before You Begin

Fresh minced tarragon makes a nice substitute for the basil.

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the onion, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook until softened and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently spoon the tomatoes evenly over the Parmesan-topped polenta in step 3 of the master recipe. Store and reheat the polenta as directed in steps 4 and sprinkle with the basil before serving.

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