Tomato Confit Pasta With Ricotta

Ingredients

• 3 pts cherry tomatoes, washed and dried
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 5 large shallots, peeled and quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 strip lemon peel
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ⅔ cup olive oil
• 1 lb spaghetti, or other dried pasta of choice
• 1 cup ricotta
• Basil leaves, for garnish
• Chili flakes, for garnish
• Parmesan, grated or thinly sliced, for garnish