Oven Roasted Garden Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 24 plum tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt (or more)
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more
• olive oil, for storing in jars
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 with rack in middle of oven.
• 2 rinse the tomatoes and pat them dry with paper towels.
• 3 cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 4 cut tomatoes in half lengthwise and arrange them on the sheet, cut side up, so they are nearly touching. sprinkle salt over and 1/4 cup of olive oil.
• 5 roast the tomatoes until they shink but still tender and juices are evaporated, about an hour.
• 6 cool completely for an hour.
• 7 place cooled tomatoes in large bowl and toss with the basil.
• 8 transfer to a large 2 quart glass jar or 2-1 quart jars. pour enough oil to completely cover the tomatoes. secure lid and refrigerate up to 3 weeks.