Roasted Tomato Relish with Thyme

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 2 pounds plum tomatoes halved lengthwise seeded
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 large shallots peeled
• 0.5 teaspoon sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place the tomatoes, cut sides down, on a foil-lined baking sheet.
3. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with pepper.
4. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Wrap shallots in foil; add to baking sheet.
5. Bake an additional 40 minutes or until tomatoes are lightly charred and shallots are soft. Cool 10 minutes.
6. Chop tomatoes and shallots; place in a medium bowl.
7. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, and remaining ingredients to bowl; toss well.