Tomates secados al horno o al sol estilo italiano

Ingredientes

• 20 or more tomatoes (Roma/marziano ripe)
• 4-5 tablespoons olive oil*
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 4-5 sprigs chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 3 -5 fresh basil leaves chopped
• 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes if desired

Preparación

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C). Drizzle a 1-2 cookies sheets with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

2. 2

   Slice tomatoes lengthwise and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, then lower the heat to 300F degrees (150C) and continue to bake for approximately 1- 1 1/2 hours. At this point the tomatoes should be dried, if not continue to bake until they are, remove from oven and let cool

3. 3

   Move to a clean bowl and toss the tomatoes with olive oil, chopped garlic, salt, oregano, fresh chopped parsley, chopped fresh basil leaves and hot pepper flakes if desired. Serve over fresh Italian crusty bread or use in your favourite recipes. Enjoy!