Ingredient Spotlight. Our Red Apple Dark Balsamic Vinegar is jammy and autumnal, with a bright apple-cider tang that lifts the roasted tomatoes and keeps the cream in check. We roast everything in our piney Rosemary Fused Olive Oil, which perfumes the whole pan.
Heat oven to 400°F. Spread the tomatoes, garlic, onion, apple, and rosemary on a roasting pan. Drizzle with the Rosemary oil and Red Apple balsamic; season well.
Roast 40 minutes, until the tomato skins wrinkle and the onions caramelize.
Discard the rosemary stems and tomato vines. Squeeze the soft garlic from its skins into a pot, and add the roasted vegetables plus every drop of pan juices.
Add the stock, bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in the cream.
Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and silky.
Ladle into bowls and finish each with a drizzle of Rosemary oil and a few drops of Red Apple balsamic swirled on top.
Chef's Notes
Roasting, not boiling, is the flavor here — don't rush the caramelization.
For extra body, blend in a roasted slice of crusty bread.
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