Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1kgbeefsteak or plum tomatoes, halved
• 4 clovesgarlic, unpeeled
• 4 sprigsfresh thyme
• 4 tbspolive oil
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 tspsugar

Method

1. 1Preheat oven to 140°C / 275°F.
2. 2Arrange tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Add garlic and thyme. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and sugar.
3. 3Roast for 2.5-3 hours until shrunken, caramelised and intensely flavoured. They should not be burnt — just very concentrated.
4. 4Cool and store in a jar covered in olive oil. Use on bruschetta, pizza, pasta or eggs.

Tips

• The oil they sit in becomes incredibly good — use it in dressings or for dipping bread.