Dinner Tonight: Charred cherry tomato pasta
Stirring in a fresh egg yolk just before serving adds an unexpected, sophisticated richness.
Dinner Tonight
August 7, 2025

Charred Cherry Tomato Pasta

Charred Cherry Tomato Pasta
Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini

Recipe by Kevin Pang | Total time: 35 minutes

There are countless variations on cherry tomato pasta, but this version is anything but standard. Cherry tomatoes are blasted under the broiler, releasing their sweet juices and charring their skins. The tomatoes are then finished in a skillet with garlic-perfumed olive oil and butter, yielding a simple and savory sauce for pasta. The twist: Stirring in a fresh egg yolk just before serving adds an unexpected, sophisticated richness. If you’d rather skip the egg yolk, a dollop of ricotta or some torn burrata would also fit the bill.

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