I’m a really big condiment person. I almost cringe every time I see someone eat a salad with no dressing or a sandwich with no glue to hold it together.
I remember once when my husband and I first started dating we went on a hike together. We were packing our lunches and little did I know he was staring over my should with a shocked look on his face as I squeezed half of the bottle of mustard onto my cheese sandwich. I just don’t like dry sandwiches, haha! I’m not quite that crazy with the mustard anymore, but I do still love my condiments.
And, this Easy Cherry Tomato Jam just happens to be one of my absolute favorite summer condiments! I get so excited when I start to see the cherry tomatoes go on sale at the grocery store because they are always great to have on hand. They’re sweet, tomato-y and perfect for snacking. This cherry tomato jam gives you a brand new way to enjoy them though. You can spread this jam on toast, use it as a sauce for a pizza or even put it on your grilled cheese (recipe coming on Wednesday!). It’s really so versatile and great to have on hand so you can add a delicious cherry tomato kick to all of your meals š
PrintEasy Cherry Tomato Jam
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil, onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Next, add in all the remaining ingredients except for the cornstarch. Simmer the tomato mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until tomatoes are softened.
- Turn off the heat and either transfer mixture to a food processor or use an immersion blender to blend up the tomato recipe. You want to leave it slightly chunky, so don’t let it turn to tomato soup!
- Transfer the mixture back to the pot and turn the heat to medium. Add the cornstarch and mix until combined. Cook the mixture for about 5 more minutes, until thickened. Tomato jam will thicken up a little after you let it sit as well.
- You can enjoy this Easy Cherry Tomato Jam on so many things including, toast, pizza, grilled cheese, burgers, etc… Recipe makes about 2 cups
Notes
This recipe is NOT meant to be canned. The Cherry Tomato Jam will keep in the refrigerator for about 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Condiment, Gluten Free, Vegan
Ashley says
Eek I could never imagine eating a salad without dressing!! haha So I’m right there with you! I definitely like condiments! And this cherry jam sounds fantastic! Hope you had a great weekend Izzy!
She Likes Food says
Right?!! It’s ludicrous! Thanks, Ashley! I hope you had a great weekend too š
Julia | Orchard Street Kitchen says
I’m all about the condiments too, Izzy! I can’t imagine having a dry sandwich – a condiment is such a big part of the fun! This tomato jam is such a genius idea, and I can’t wait to see how you pair it with grilled cheese. I bet this would be perfect on a veggie burger, too!
She Likes Food says
So true, they make all foods more fun! I did put it on a veggie burger the other day and it was so good!! Thanks, Julia š
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
I’m a total condiment kinda gal too. I like a few french fries with my ketchup and a few chips with my salsa. š I would probably put this gorgeous tomato jam on EVERYTHING! It looks so versatile—definitely saving this recipe for when our garden is overflowing with cherry tomatoes!
She Likes Food says
Haha, I hear you on that! Especially when it comes to guacamole, I eat about 1 tablespoon with each chip lol! This is such a great recipe for an abundance of cherry tomatoes! Thanks, Sarah š
Cailee says
This looks and sounds fantasic!! Yay for cherry tomatoes! I just adore them. <3 thanks for the recipe and I hope you're having a great day!!
xoxo Cailee!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
This looks delicious- can’t wait for this in a grilled cheese!
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
So I am a total weirdo and I used to HATE condiments. Except for Heinz 57 sauce (???). Luckily as I grew up I started to appreciate most condiments, and this one is over the top amazing! I would love to eat this on a sandwich or pretty much anything, love all those spices!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
I would be right there with you using up the second half of that mustard bottle! We buy those big family-sized bottles of ketchup (for the two of us…) and go through them SO quickly. Kind of scary! This tomato jam looks amazing Izzy…I need to make this soon!
Kate Wharton says
I just made the tomato jam. I think I will use less corn starch next time, but the flavor is good! I’ll post pics on Instagram and Facebook. ?