This is actually two recipes.
Oven Dried Tomatoes
3 pounds plum tomatoes, cored and cut lengthwise in half
1 tablespoon coarse salt
Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for one hour.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Bake the tomatoes until they are almost dry yet still slightly soft, 5-6 hours.
Oven Dried Tomatoes in Herb Oil
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 sprig fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh oregano
1 bay leaf
1 recipe oven dried tomatoes
Place the olive oil in a small saucepan and heat until warm. Remove from heat and add the herbs. Let sit for one hour.
Pack the cooled tomatoes into a jar and cover with oil, turning the jar over several times to distribute the oil. Store in the fridge for up to three weeks.
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Michele
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