Balsamic roasted tomatoes

This is a great simple and tasty dish.

Ingredients

12	Tomatoes, medium sized, plum preferably (Main)
4	Garlic cloves, thinly sliced,
4	Basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 sprig	Thyme, (a few)
2	Spring onions
1	Red chilli
1 to taste	Sea salt and cracked black pepper, (flaky salt)
½ cup	Balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp	Brown sugar
2 Tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Set the oven to 170 degC.
2. Make a small cross in the top of each tomato.
3. Place in a casserole so they fit snuggly. Sprinkle with garlic, basil and thyme.
4. Halve spring onions lengthwise and cut into 4cm long lengths.
5. Halve chilli lengthwise and seed. Weave spring onions and chilli between the tomatoes. Season well.
6. Combine vinegar and brown sugar. Pour over tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil.
7. Bake for about 45 minutes, until tomatoes are soft but still retain their shape.
8. Serve with crusty bread as a starter, on pasta or as an accompaniment.