Garlic Tomatoes - for the Tapas Bar

DIRECTIONS

• preheat oven to 425.
• Place tomatoes cut side up on a large pan in a single layer.
• Place sprigs of thyme and the cloves of garlic in between the tomatoes.
• Pour oil over the tomatoes.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Tomatoes will char slightly.
• discard thyme.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Squeeze meat from cloves over tomatoes before eating them warm.
• Garnish with fresh thyme.