Basil Cherry Tomatoes

This is a very fast and tasty sidedish using grape or cherry tomatoes. The only other ingredients are butter, almonds, fresh basil and fresh garlic.

Melt a little butter in a frying pan. Add freshly chopped garlic, some slivered or sliced almonds, and a generous handful of freshly chopped basil. Cook and stir until the almonds are a nice, toasty brown--not very long.

Turn off the fire and add some cherry or grape tomatoes. Stir for a moment, then let sit until ready to serve. Can be made early in the meal preparation, left to sit on the stove while you cook other things, and reheated very briefly (30 seconds?) just before the meal. Or serve at room temperature.....easy and excellent.

Inspired by the Colorado Collage cookbook and a bowl of grape tomatoes.