Pomodori Al Forno

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 5 hr

Makes 6 servings

Kelly Donahue

This is a delicious roasted tomato appetizer for the height of tomato season!

ingredients

1 cup good olive oil
2 pounds perfectly ripe tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 to 2 cloves garlic
2 tsp minced fresh parsley
Goat Cheese
1 baguette thinly slices crosswise toasted

directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Pour 1/2 cup olive oil into 13x9x2 in glass or ceramic baking dish. Arrange tomatoes in dish cut side up. Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle oregano, sugar and salt. Bake 1 hour. Using tongs flip tomatoes over. Bake 1 hour longer. Turn tomatoes over again. Bake until they are very deep red and tender (another 20 -45 mins). Layer tomatoes in medium bowl sprinkling garlic and parsley over each layer. Reserve oil in dish. Drizzle tomatoes with reserved oil in baking dish. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Serve with goat cheese and toasted baguette slices.

Source: Kelly Donahue