Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients

tomatoes
olive oil
salt and pepper
herbs (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200° F or the lowest setting. Wash the tomatoes and remove the stems.

Slice the tomatoes in half. Drizzle olive oil over a baking sheet and spread to cover the entire surface evenly. Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on the baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. You can add other herbs if you like. Bake the tomatoes in the oven for 2-8 hours or until dry, soft and pliable.The baking time will depend on the type of tomatoes, oven temperature and your preference. I baked my cherry tomatoes for 2 ½ hours and the larger tomatoes for 3 hours at 275° F. These tomatoes can be kept in the fridge for short-term storage; freeze for long-term storage.