Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Serves 4

Ingredients
2 pints cherry tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn if large

Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine all ingredients except basil in a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minute, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are just bursting. Carefully transfer the tomatoes to  bowl and set aside.

2. Place the roasting pan on the stove over medium heat (or transfer the liquid to a small saucepan) and reduce the liquid until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Toss the tomatoes with the basil. Drizzle some of the thickened balsamic sauce on each serving.

from Real Simple magazine recipes 3/23/2010