Roasted Tomatoes

Normaone's Note:

These tomatoes are wonderful in a variety of different ways. They can be used by themselves as a side dish, as a topping for brushetta, tossed with pasta or as an addition to a stew. The roasting really brings out the flavor of the tomatoes.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cups finely chopped onions
• 12 large ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 12 large basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed dry red pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250^F.
2. Heat 2 T oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
3. Add onions and saute' until tender, about 8 minutes.
4. Place tomatoes in a single layer in a large roasting pan.
5. Add onions, 1/2 c oil, garlic, basil, salt, sugar and red pepper, tossing to coat.
6. Roast until tomatoes are tender but not falling apart, stirring now and then, about 2 hours.

Reviews

[Cookin-jo]

The combination of the tomatoes, onions, garlic, and basil is out of this world. We love the flavours! I made a few changes out of necessity. My plum tomatoes from the garden were small so I more than doubled them, but I kept the onions and garlic as given. I reduced the amount of oil to 1/3 cup but still found it to be an awful lot of oil. I would go with 1/4 cup next time or even less. Still a wonderful recipe, so thank you!

[emily parkin]

EASY. I added more dried Italian spice at half time since I like a strong herb flavor. Is great on pizza, in sandwiches, or any place where roasted peppers are called for. Great with fresh mozarella and fresh basil for salad or sandwich.

[Sueie]

The aroma of this cooking was delicious. Used it for a pasta sauce with some sliced black olives,Yumm!