Slow Roasted Local Tomatoes

By slow roasting tomatoes in your oven or on your BBQ, it intensifies the sweetness of them. You can use store bought, garden and it even works on green tomatoes. They are great in sauces and on pizza or try them out in Slow Roasted Local Tomatoes Penne Pasta.

- 12 Roma tomatoes (or the equivalent amount of other tomato varieties, including green tomatoes) cut in halves or in quarters (12 )
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (2 mL)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (2 mL)
- 3 Tbsp canola oil (45 mL)
1. Preheat oven to 200°F (100°C)
2. Place prepared tomatoes on a foil lined cookie pan.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with canola oil.
4. Bake for 4-6 hours.
*Roasted Tomatoes may be stored for up to one week, in refrigerator, or in the freezer for 1 month for use in other recipes.