Semi-dried Tomatoes (in The Oven)

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 16 roma tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 315f degrees.
• 2 cut the tomatoes into quarters, lengthwise. lay them skin side down on a wire rack in a baking pan.
• 3 sprinkle with salt (if using), pepper, and thyme.
• 4 cook in the oven for 2 1/2 hours, checking occasionaly to make sure the tomatoes don't burn.
• 5 toss the tomatoes in the olive oil and leave to cool before packing into sterilized jars and sealing.
• 6 store in the refrigerator for 24 hours before using.
• 7 note: to sterilize a storage jar, rinse it with boiling water and then place it in a warm oven until it's completely dry (don't dry it with a towel).