Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon basil fresh minced
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 2 pints grape tomatoes 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 8 servings salt and pepper 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke.
2. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.