Cherry Tomato Cups Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12" skillet or wide heavy saucepan over medium-high. Add garlic, then tomatoes, pepper, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, 6-8 minutes.
• Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Top with Parmesan.

Steps:

• Using a serrated knife, slice about 1/8 inch from the top of each tomato. If tomatoes do not sit upright, trim a tiny piece from the uncut side to create a flat bottom. (Do not cut off too much or filling will leak out.) With the tip of a small knife, gently loosen the flesh around the inside of each tomato. Scoop out seeds with a small melon baller. Tomatoes can be prepared 1 hour in advance and kept at room temperature.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Fill a 9-by-13-inch pan halfway with warm water. Add Triscuit Crackers in 2 batches and soak, turning twice until just soft, about 2 minutes, no more than 3 minutes. Oil two 12 cup (or one 24 cup) mini muffin tins and press a softened Triscuit into each cup, pressing and molding any cracks together. Sprinkle each with cheese. Bake until firm and slightly more golden, about 25 minutes. 2. Fill each cup with a roasted cherry tomato, and drizzle a little sauce over top of each one. Serve garnished with thyme, if desired. Serve immediately. Tomatoes: 1. Preheat oven to 325º. Arrange tomatoes and garlic in a non-reactive 9x5- inch baking dish (loaf pan). Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, thyme, sugar, and salt. Drizzle over tomatoes and garlic. 2. Bake until tomatoes are wilted and caramelized, about 40-45 minutes. Let cool. Store cooled tomatoes and juices in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.