Maryland Caramel Tomatoes

Name: Maryland Caramel Tomatoes
Ingredients: 8 large tomatoes (choose firm tomatoes ~ cored and peeled (see NOTE below); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup light brown sugar (packed); 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick ~ cut into 1/4-inch pieces)

6 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

8 large tomatoes (choose firm tomatoes ~ cored and peeled (see NOTE below)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick ~ cut into 1/4-inch pieces)

Directions

1

Note: To peel tomatoes, score an X at each tomato's base. Plunge in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds. Cool in ice water for 1 minute. Use a knife to remove peel, starting at the X on base.
2

Adjust oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
3

Arrange tomatoes in a large ovenproof skillet, cored side up.
4

Season with salt and peppers, then sprinkle with brown sugar.
5

Dot tomatoes evenly with butter.
6

Bake until tender and lightly browned, about 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes.
7

Remove skillet from the oven and transfer to the stove top. Cook over medium-low heat, basting every 5 minutes and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a rapid simmer, until the sauce is thick and syrupy, 25 to 30 minutes.
8

Makes 8 servings.