Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS
12 whole plum tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp.  garlic, minced
1 tbsp.  shallots, minced
2 tsp fresh basil, chopped or 1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp fresh thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fine black pepper
 
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Mix all ingredients and toss with tomatoes.  Lay tomatoes on a sheet pan.
Roast in the oven for 1-2 hours, or until the tomatoes and garlic begin to brown.  Let cool before serving.
 
Yield:  5 servings
Prep Time:  10 minutes
Cook Time:  1-2 hours
Total Time:  2 hours, 30 minutes
Difficulty Rating:  Easy
 
Tips & Notes: Adjust time for the number  and variety of tomatoes used.  This recipe is a great way to use heirloom tomatoes before they get rotten, buy they may require 2-3 hours to cook, as they are often more watery.