Chilli braised tomatoes and beans

Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 180c fan.
  2. 2Place half the tomatoes in a medium shallow ovenproof dish, approximately 26cm in diameter.
  3. 3Cut the remaining tomatoes in half and add to the dish, along with the rest of the ingredients.
  4. 4Add ¾ teaspoons of flaked sea salt and a good grind of black pepper.
  5. 5Mix to combine and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
  6. 6Stir in the basil and serve.

Ingredients

  • 250 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 sprigs thyme sprigs, leaves picked
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 50 g pitted black olives
  • 1 tsp Ottolenghi aleppo and other chillis blend
  • 0.5 tsp Ottolenghi sweet and smokey spice blend
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 120 ml olive oil
  • 10 g basil leaves, roughly torn, for serving
  • 0.75 teaspoons flaked sea salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Equipment

medium shallow ovenproof dish