How to Make Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Directions

Preheat oven to 250F or 200F I used the shorter time, but mainly because my antique oven will not stay at 200F. Wash tomatoes, dry, and cut each tomato in half lengthwise, keeping the stem spot in one piece Put tomatoes in a bowl and toss with olive oil and herbs. Spray cookie sheet with olive oil mister . Arrange tomatoes cut-side down on cookie sheet. After about 8 hours, start checking tomatoes. They’re done when skins puff up and tomatoes are reduced in size by at least half. It’s a personal preference as to how dried you like them, and I prefer to cook mine until they look fairly dense, but still a tiny bit juicy. As tomatoes seem done, remove them from the pan. Let them cool for a few minutes, then remove the skin by grabbing at the stem end and pulling off. Most of the skins come off easily. These tomatoes have an intense tomato flavor that you probably can’t get any other way. They can be eaten hot or cold. They freeze wonderfully to use all winter in soups, stews, and pasta sauces.