OVEN-DRIED HERBED TOMATOES

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With the summer on it's way and extra tomatoes from the garden now you have a recipe to make them last a little longer. Add to salads, grilled veggie sandwiches, breads, pastas, as a topping for pizzas. Be careful not to cook them, you are drying the tomatoes at a low temp. Give jars away as gifts!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20h20m

Yield 80 dried tomato appetizers, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 firm-ripe roma tomatoes (or better yet, use your homegrown variety)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
coarse salt or sea salt
fresh ground pepper
olive oil
1 sprig rosemary
1 garlic, crushed
1 whole black peppercorn, to taste

Steps:

  • Trim the stem ends off of the tomatoes, quarter lengthwise and remove and discard seeds.
  • Place in a large bowl and add the olive oil, vinegar, parsley, rosemary, mixing well.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cover bowl and allow to marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • Pack tomatoes in a single layer on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 6 to 12 hours.
  • Place them in the oven around 7:00 in the evening and bake the tomatoes throughout the night.
  • You'll have plump, juicy tomatoes.
  • Cool completely before storing.
  • To store: Place tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, pepper, in sterilized glass jars and pour olive oil over to cover, seal tightly with lids.
  • Store in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.1, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 4.3, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 0.8

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