- ¼ cup (56ml) olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes*, halved or quartered if large (2 pints or 1 quart)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces