Baked Tomatoes

Name: Baked Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1 C. olive oil (or more); 2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded; 1 1/2 teas. dried oregano; 3/4 teas. sugar; 1/2 teas. salt; 1 to 2 cloves garlic; 2 teas. fresh minced italian parsley

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 C. olive oil (or more)
2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded
1 1/2 teas. dried oregano
3/4 teas. sugar
1/2 teas. salt
1 to 2 cloves garlic
2 teas. fresh minced italian parsley

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Pour 1/2 oil into 13X9X2 inch glass or ceramic baking dish. arrange tomatoes in dish, cut side up. drizzle with remaining 1/2 C. oil. sprinkle with oregano, sugar, and salt. Bake 1 hour. Using tongs, turn tomatoes over. Bake 1 hour longer. Turn tomatoes over again. Bake until deep red and very tender, transferring tomatoes to plate when soft.
2

Layer tomatoes in medium bowl, sprinkling garlic and parsley over each layer, reserve oil in baking dish. drizzle tomatoes with reserved oil, adding more if necessary to cover. let stand at room temperature 2 hours. cover, chill up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.