Buttery Burst Cherry Tomatoes (Easy Sauce or Topping!)
This Buttery Burst Cherry Tomatoes recipe is proof that a handful of simple ingredients can turn into something downright magical. Whether you toss them with cooked pasta, spoon them over a Boursin cheese omelet, or pile them onto whipped feta crostini, this buttery burst cherry tomato sauce is one you'll make on repeat.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 stick Salted butter (½ cup)
- 6 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 6 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes or more to taste
Instructions
- Melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring and gently mashing often until most of the tomatoes have burst and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the remaining butter until melted.
- Taste and season with additional kosher salt if needed.
- Serve over cooked pasta with parmesan cheese, spoon over a Boursin cheese omelet, or use as a crostini topping with whipped feta and fresh basil.