Highlight and savor summer’s tomatoes with this easy tomato jam complete with olive oil and garlic. Serve over burgers for a gourmet alternative to ketchup.
This article has been posted with permission and originally appeared as Easy Tomato Jam on Relish
Recipe by Lynda Balslev
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- Yield: 2 1/2 cups 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (slightly smashed but still intact)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and salt in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally and pressing tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until tomatoes break down and sauce thickens, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard garlic.
- Taste for seasoning and add sugar if desired. Let cool completely. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.
- Category: Side
