Ingredients for - Oven-Dried Tomatoes

1. 8 plum tomatoes
2. Ice water
3. 1/4 cup olive oil
4. 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
5. 4 garlic cloves, minced
6. 1/2 teaspoon salt
7. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

How to cook deliciously - Oven-Dried Tomatoes

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 250°. Fill a large saucepan two-thirds with water; bring to a boil. Cut a shallow "X" on the bottom of each tomato. Place tomatoes, a few at a time, in boiling water just until skin at the X's begins to loosen, about 30 seconds. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Pull off and discard skins.

2 . Stage

Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Combine tomatoes, oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer tomatoes, cut side up, to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until tomatoes are soft and slightly shriveled, about 5 hours. Cool completely; store in the refrigerator.