Slow Cooked Tomatoes

How to Make Slow Cooked Tomatoes Recipe - preparation 10 minutes cooking time 2½ hours

Serves 6

Ingredients:
12 large ripe tomatoes, halved
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
a pinch of sugar
4 tbsp olive oil
salt and ground black pepper
fresh basil leaves to garnish

Method:
1 Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas 2.

2 Take the tomato halves and scoop out most of the seeds. Put the tomatoes in an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the garlic, thyme and sugar. Drizzle the oil over the top and season with salt and pepper.

3 Roast in the oven for 2½ hours until the tomatoes are shrivelled. Set aside to cool.

4 Scatter with basil and serve hot or cold.

Slow Cooked Tomatoes