Ingredients

3 pounds plum tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise 

3 tablespoons olive oil 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 

Salt and pepper 

Preparation

Heat grill to high. In a bowl, toss tomatoes with oil and thyme; season generously with salt and pepper.

Starting with cut sides down, grill tomatoes until soft and charred, 8 to 12 minutes per side.

Return to bowl; cut into rough pieces with kitchen shears.