Roasted Tomatoes

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.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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.