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Aromatic Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
Submitted by Phil & Carolyn Robbins on Dec 18, 2009

Slow roasting brings out the vry best of this fruit. The finished product can used in many other ways, just use your imagination.

Servings:
N/A

Complexity:   
Very Easy

Total Time:
7-8 hrs

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise (about 16 medium)
Cooking spray

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 200°.

2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Roast at 200° for 7 1/2 hours.

Cook's Notes:
A great use for all those tomatoes at the end of summer. These are the very best warm right out of the oven.