Slow Roasted Tomatoes

What you'll need

Ingredients

• 2 lb beefsteak or plum tomatoes, halved
• 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar

How it comes together

Method

1. Preheat oven to 275°F.

2. Arrange tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Add garlic and thyme. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and sugar.

3. Roast for 2.5-3 hours until shrunken, caramelized and intensely flavored. They should not be burnt, just very concentrated.

4. Cool and store in a jar covered in olive oil. Use on bruschetta, pizza, pasta or eggs.

From the kitchen

Tips

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