Sun-dried tomatoes

Sun-dried tomatoes

Ingredients/Components

• basil leaves - 1/2 c
• white pepper - 1 tsp
• sea salt - 1 Tbsp
• Roma tomatoes - 3 4
• olive oil enough to cover - 8 16
• to 4 whole garlic gloves - 3 item

How to make sun-dried tomatoes:

Turn oven to 140° (lowest your oven gets). Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Place rack on top of foil (cookie rack). Slice tomatoes lengthwise and cut off bottoms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven and let dry to golden (4 to 8 hours). If they are red-brown, they dried too long. Remove, let cool and place in jar. Add garlic, basil and olive oil. Use with pasta, salads or alone.

Recipe categories: Condiments, etc., Vegetables, Tomato.