Slow Roasted Plum Tomatoes

These tomatoes can be served as a side dish with a main dish, or cold on a salad.  The slow roasting process results in an intensified tomato flavor. The Italian plum tomatoes are the best type to use for this recipe. They hold their shape as they are firmer. You can remove the outer skin after they are done if you like.

Ingredients:

4 - 6 Italian Plum Tomatoes
2 - 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
1 - 2 tsp fresh thyme
Salt & Pepper
1 - 2 TBS Olive oil

Directions:

Heat the oven to 250-300F.

Lightly oil a baking sheet. Slice the tomatoes lengthwise as shown.  Brush with olive oil.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper and spread the sliced garlic cloves evenly over the tomatoes.
Sprinkle with thyme. (Removed the time leaves from the stems).

Bake the tomatoes for 2 hours - 2 1/2 hours till tender.
Cool. Store at room temperature. Serve on a green salad or as a side dish.