Summer Pasta

Name: Summer Pasta
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds tomatoes (may be imperfect or overripe); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; Salt; 1 pound pasta like farfalle, penne or fusilli; 4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely minced and mashed; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 ears corn, raw if very fresh, or lightly steamed; 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes (preferably low-acid orange or yellow), halved or quartered; 12 ounces fresh mozzarella or Valley Shepherd Jersey Fresh Mixte, diced (see note); 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 cup mixed herbs, torn into small pieces (mostly basil, with a little purple basil, orange mint, summer savory and parsley)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds tomatoes (may be imperfect or overripe)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt
1 pound pasta like farfalle, penne or fusilli
4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely minced and mashed
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 ears corn, raw if very fresh, or lightly steamed
2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes (preferably low-acid orange or yellow), halved or quartered
12 ounces fresh mozzarella or Valley Shepherd Jersey Fresh Mixte, diced (see note)
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 cup mixed herbs, torn into small pieces (mostly basil, with a little purple basil, orange mint, summer savory and parsley)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 275 degrees.
2

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3

Cut tomatoes into slices about 3/4 inch thick, reserving ends for another use.
4

Lay slices on baking sheet, and brush with olive oil.
5

Sprinkle with salt and sugar.
6

Bake 15 minutes, and reduce heat to 200 degrees.
7

Continue baking, turning halfway through, until tomatoes are shrunken and chewy but not crisp, 4 to 6 hours.
8

(They may be started in the evening and finished the next morning.
9

After partial baking, turn off oven, leaving door closed.
10

In the morning, if tomatoes are not done, reheat oven and continue roasting.)