Basic Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce

Cherry tomatoes blistered and simmered with garlic, balsamic, and butter into a rich, tangy sauce. Straightforward and flexible—great on toast, eggs, or pasta.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the cherry tomatoes with no oil until the skins blister and the fruit softens.
2. Lower the heat, add olive oil and garlic, and cook gently so the garlic does not brown.
3. Press the tomatoes lightly with a spoon to release juices. Pour in balsamic and reduce until thick, 5–10 minutes.
4. Stir in the butter and season with salt as needed.

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