Crunchy baked tomato & onion gratin

• onions↗3

  thinly sliced

• garlic cloves↗3

  thinly sliced

• olive oil↗4 tbsp
• mixed tomato1.2kg

  from really big to cherry

• thyme↗8

  or oregano sprigs, or a mixture, stripped, plus a few more

• golden caster sugar↗1 tbsp
• 50-85g fresh white breadcrumbs

  - if you've got a crust, use this so the crumbs are nice and golden

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat half the oil in a pan and gently soften the onions and garlic for 15-20 mins until really soft and sticky but not browned. Put the onions, tomatoes (halve the large ones), herbs, sugar and breadcrumbs in a baking dish, season well and toss together.

2. 2

   Drizzle with the remaining oil, scatter with a few more herb sprigs and bake for 1 hr until going golden on top and the tomatoes are juicy.