Tomato-Onion Compote

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 200 degrees.
2. 2
   Line a baking sheet with foil, and spread tomatoes cut side up on sheet.
3. 3
   Season with sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
4. 4
   Scatter thyme and garlic on top, and oven-dry for 4 hours.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat olive oil.
6. 6
   Add onion, season with salt, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until very tender and golden brown, about 35 minutes.
7. 7
   Cool tomatoes, then peel and place on a cutting board.
8. 8
   Finely chop tomatoes with cooked garlic.
9. 9
   Place in a bowl.
10. 10
    Pull oven-dried thyme leaves off their stems and add to tomatoes; discard stems.
11. 11
    Add sun-dried tomatoes, onion and basil to bowl and combine.
12. 12
    Taste compote, and add salt and pepper if needed.