Hot Charred Tomatoes

|An Ottolenghi creation that is a perfect mix of hot and cold. Make sure the tomatoes are straight out of the oven and the yoghurt is straight out of the fridge.|cherry tomatoes plum tomatoes tomatoes|350g tomatoes cherry work best3 tbsp olive oil¾ tsp cumin seeds½ tsp light brown sugar3 garlic cloves finely sliced3 thyme sprigs5g fresh oregano: 3 sprigs left whole and the rest picked to serve1 lemon: finely shave the skin of ½ to get 3 strips and finely grate the other ½ to get 1 tsp zest350g extra thick Greek-style yoghurt (such as Total) fridge-cold½ tsp chilli flakesflaked sea salt and black pepper|Preheat the oven to 200°C fan.Place the tomatoes in a mixing bowl with the olive oil cumin seeds sugar garlic thyme oregano sprigs lemon strips ½ teaspoon of flaked salt and a good grind of pepper. Mix to combine then transfer to a baking tray just large enough to fit all the tomatoes together snugly. Roast for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are beginning to blister and the liquid is bubbling. Turn the oven to the grill setting and grill for 68 minutes until the tomatoes start to blacken on top.While the tomatoes are roasting combine the yoghurt with the grated lemon zest and ¼ teaspoon of flaked salt. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.Once the tomatoes are ready spread the chilled yoghurt on a platter (with a lip) or in a wide shallow bowl creating a dip in it with the back of a spoon. Spoon over the hot tomatoes along with their juices lemon skin garlic and herbs and finish with the picked oregano and chilli flakes. Serve at once with some bread.|5.00 minutes|4|Ottolenghi