Rustic Roasted Tomato Spoon Spread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Chop clean tomatoes, roughly to medium and large pieces, removing core and most seeds as you chop. Place chopped tomatoes in a baking dish. I use the cast iron dish that I serve the spread in.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients to make a dressing. Whisk and pour over tomatoes. Mix dressing through the tomatoes. It doesn't look like enough dressing before the roasting, but the tomatoes cook down and release more juices.
4. 4
   Roast uncovered for 1 hour. The recipe liquefies as it roasts and the tomatoes cook down significantly
5. 5
   Once roasted, any tomatoes that are too large can be cut up a bit for good spooning onto bread. I serve the tomatoes in the roasting dish with a spoon and place with sliced baguette or garlic bread on a big wooden cutting board with fresh mozzarella. It makes a nice presentation. Guests can create their own layered appetizers and eliminate the cheese if desired.