Recipe

Slow Roasted Garlic Tomatoes

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cherry Tomatoes
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Out of the Box Food's Notes: With an abundance of cherry tomatoes in the garden last year, I need to find new ways to prepare these delectable gifts of summer. I got to work in the kitchen and these slow-roasted tomatoes...
With an abundance of cherry tomatoes in the garden last year, I need to find new ways to prepare these delectable gifts of summer. I got to work in the kitchen and these slow-roasted tomatoes were born. One bite of their rich, sweetness and they became a favorite dish - a craving we carried well through the cold nights of winter.

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Cut a slit into the top of each cherry tomato.
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Fill an 8-10" cast iron skillet with the cherry tomatoes, slit side up.
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Separate garlic cloves and cut the cloves to fit and insert into the slits of the cherry tomatoes.
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Sprinkle with the oregano, basil, red pepper flakes and sea salt.
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Drizzle with the olive oil.
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Roast tomatoes for 35 minutes then remove from oven. Press the tomatoes with the back of a large spoon to release some of the juices. Stir to combine.
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Return tomatoes to oven and continue roasting 1 hour more (or until thick).
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Press tomatoes again to crush the roasted garlic and mix well.
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Serve atop grilled, garlic rubbed bread, pasta or as a condiment with grilled fish or chicken.
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