Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 200 F.
2. 2
   Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Lightly oil parchment paper.
4. 4
   Cut plum tomatoes in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
5. 5
   Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, sprinkle lightly with salt, sugar, dried oregano, dried basil and garlic powder.
6. 6
   Place tomatoes cut side DOWN on oiled parchment paper.
7. 7
   Bake in oven for 2 hours.
8. 8
   Remove from oven and turn tomatoes so that the cut side is UP.
9. 9
   Bake for additional 2-6 hours (depending on how dried you want the tomatoes).
10. 10
    Remove from oven and cool completely.
11. 11
    To store, transfer tomatoes to jar and cover with olive oil.