Simple Roasted Tomato Jam

Although it’s September, pumpkin everything is appearing all over, and fall routines are back in the swing of life, it’s still summer for a couple more weeks. 

So you bet that means I’m using all the fresh summer produce I can, especially before all the fresh flavors disappear in the Minnesota winter.

Simple Roasted Tomato Jam has been one of my favorite ways lately to use up those prime late-summer tomatoes. Now that school’s officially started, many weeknight dinners have consisted of nothing else but the best: baguette, tomato jam, and cheese. Because obviously, this is how ALL jam should be enjoyed. I might have a cheese addiction. Any kind of cheese works, but as I’m sure you’ve noticed… I’ve been obsessed with burrata lately (FRIENDS, MORE COMING WITH THIS RECIPE!). So excited.

This Simple Roasted Tomato Jam is really easy to make, it just requires some extra roasting time in the oven to let the juices caramelize and to break down those plump tomatoes.

The tomatoes themselves are mixed together with some sugar, salt, cinnamon (use more or less depending on how sweet/warm you’d like your jam!), a dash of red pepper flakes, and some apple cider vinegar – it helps the tomatoes break down the sugar. 

Like I said, it all roasts together for about 2 hours. You will want to line the pan with foil and try not to use too large of a baking sheet because the sugars will caramelize and may stick to your pan. It is key – as tempting as it is – to not let it roast for too much longer than recommended, or the jam will become super sticky and thick when it cools.

Simple Roasted Tomato Jam turns out to be slightly sweet mixture with a surprising amount of texture. The skins are left on the tomatoes, but they still break down and become soft, adding volume and a bit of chew to the jam.

Really, it’s end-of-summer perfection. Whether it’s spread on a crostini and cheese appetizer, toast with eggs, or eaten by the spoonful, you cannot go wrong.

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