Caramelized Tomatoes

Adapted from 5 Star Tastes of the South cookbook. I have not tried this yet. Not exactly a dieter's dish, but this sounds good for a holiday table. (Tip: to easily skin tomatoes, drop them into boiling water for 30 seconds until the skins just start to blister, remove and peel, then core.)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  large fresh tomatoes, skinned and cored
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

• Sauce

• 2  stalks celery, diced
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup onion, diced
• 3⁄4-1  cup brown sugar (or to taste)
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
•  water, as needed

Directions

1. Arrange tomatoes in a baking dish.
2. Season with salt and pepper, then dot with butter.
3. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
4. Mix diced veggies with brown sugar and cook over low heat in a medium pan, stirring, for about 10 minutes.
5. Make a paste of flour, 1 tsp salt, lemon juice, and a small amount of water (enough to make a paste).
6. Stir into the veggie mixture and cook until thick and smooth.
7. Pour over baked tomatoes.