Microwave Gratin Cherry Tomatoes, a tasty, easy, and quick side dish perfect for microwave cooking.

An excellent alternative is baking at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.

I was gifted a beautiful box of cherry tomatoes, truly delicious, firm, and perfect for this recipe.

In fact, my advice is to use firmer, not overly ripe tomatoes for baking, which won’t release too much water during cooking.

I didn’t do it, but you can also wash the cherry tomatoes, cut them in half, and let them drain upside down for a few minutes in a colander, covering it with a cloth.

Once drained, you can make the recipe following my step-by-step.

If you love cooking tomatoes in the oven, below I leave you my gratin tomatoes, a simple and tasty side dish.

Oven Gratin Tomatoes

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 2
Cooking methods: Microwave
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Summer

Ingredients for two ramekins

10.5 oz cherry tomatoes (your choice)
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Half teaspoon dried oregano
0.25 cup breadcrumbs
0.75 oz cheese (grated)
1 pinch fine salt

Tools

1 Small bowl
1 Ramekin
1 Knife
1 Cutting board
1 Colander

Steps

To make Microwave Gratin Cherry Tomatoes, first wash, dry, and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
In each ramekin, form a base with two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and a bit of oregano.
Distribute the cherry tomatoes, cut side up, filling the entire base of the chosen ramekin.
In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the grated cheese and salt.
Distribute half of the mixture over each ramekin and add the remaining tablespoon of oil on top.
You can add more oregano if desired.
Bake one ramekin at a time in the microwave, cooking the cherry tomatoes at 800W for 4 minutes.