Oven Dried Tomatoes

Serves: tomato halves, depends on starting quantity

Prep Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: about 3 hours

Total:  3 hours, 20 min

Ingredients

Roma tomatoes, as many as you like
salt and pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Wash and trip tops of tomatoes. I used about 25, producing 50 dried halves.
2. Slice tomato in half lengthwise, and using a teaspoon, scoop out the inside seeds and centre flesh.  Save flesh for making tomato sauce.
3. Place tomatoes, facing upwards on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 250F for 3 hours, or until tomatoes have dried.
5. Let cool. Store tomatoes in an air-tight bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Alternately, stuff tomatoes into a jar and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
6. Slice and use in salads, sandwiches and more!