Here is more to do with those gorgeous tiny tomatoes that are so abundant and sweet at this time of year!
I’ll give you the link for the original recipe which I didn’t have time to do completely. I saw it in The New York Times recently, but didn’t have time nor basil to prepare the special oil, so I modified to suit what I had at home, basically eliminating a step and that’s the recipe you’ll find below. Here’s the original http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/health/nutrition/26recipehealth.html
My version is lovely summer fare – bright and sweet and yet with depth. It also requires very little work and I did it successfully in the toaster oven, limiting the heat index in my kitchen! You can serve it on crusty bread or over pasta, but I popped a fair few into my mouth just as they were….
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Italian Seasoning
1 pint grape/cherry/Sun Gold tomatoes
1 pinch salt
1 pinch sugar
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1-2 Tbs Italian herbs/Provencal herbs
Preheat oven to 300°F. Line an oven dish with aluminum foil and spread tomatoes in a single layer. Sprinkle with sugar and salt, then coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with herbs and roast for about 30 minutes, so that tomato skins are crinkling and splitting, but not fallen apart. Cool and serve on garlicky toast as bruschetta, as sandwich spread or mixed into hot pasta.
Our tomatoes, which are similar to these, are about to ripen. This is a good way too use them. They look really nice.
Thanks for the comment! This recipe works for small tomatoes that are a bit past their salad prime….so if you have too many at one time, this is a good way to salvage…
Ah, thanks for the tip!