Semi-Dried Tomatoes
By: Babs Forsyth
Published: Monday, February 22, 2010 - 2:00pm

Ingredients




tomatoes, salt, olive oil, herbs

Preparation

1 Wash 2 Dry 3 Slice 4 Slow roast

About


Here at The Food Co-op Shop, our special of the week is $1.75/ kg tomatoes. Last weekend I used these tomatoes to make semi-dried tomatoes. They were absolutely delicious and I would recommend anyone to have a go while tomatoes are this cheap. 
Instructions are from the ABC (http://www.abc.net.au/nsw/stories/s363321.htm). Roma tomatoes are the best variety, but any ripe tomatoes will do. Cut them in half length ways and remove the seeds.
Place them on a baking tray skin down and season with salt, a little sugar and olive oil to taste. Sprinkle with your favorite sturdy herbs, eg oregano, thyme, marjoram. (Basil is best added at the end.) 
Place them in the oven at 150 degrees C until fully roasted; check after about 40 minutes or so, but it may take much longer. 
Cool them before storing in jars with olive oil to cover (and some basil and garlic if you like).