Sesame-Studded Tomato Jam

To make this marvelous preserve, tomatoes are first scorched in a hot oven to bring out their natural sweetness, then cooked down in a skillet. The jam is delicious with hot Semolina Griddle Bread or served in dollops on freshly steamed couscous.

Toasted sesame seeds add an inimitable nutty flavor. For a different taste, substitute a pinch of North African baharat, a spice mixture made with equal amounts of dried orange rind and dried g