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Expand6 beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes – tops removed and sliced into two rounds Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon oregano Ask a question about this ingredient
6 cloves garlic - peeled Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups fresh basil Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons pine nuts Ask a question about this ingredient
8 ounces angel hair pasta Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepDrizzle one tablespoon of olive oil into a 9x13 pan and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
Ask a question about this stepPlace tomato rounds in a single layer in the pan. You should be able to fit 4 across and 3 down. Place garlic cloves in the gaps created between tomatoes in the center. Sprinkle with oregano and drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Ask a question about this stepRoast tomatoes until the tomatoes and garlic start to brown on the top, 60-90 minutes, depending on how watery your tomatoes are.
Ask a question about this stepWhile tomatoes are roasting, place basil, parmesan, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse. With motor running, drizzle in ¼ cup olive oil. Remove mixture from food processor and set aside.
Ask a question about this stepWhen it looks like your tomatoes are getting near done, start the water boiling for the pasta. Season it with salt and a touch of olive oil.
Ask a question about this stepWhen tomatoes are finished roasting, remove pan from the oven. With a fork, carefully lift tomato rounds and garlic out of the pan to separate them from juices.
Ask a question about this stepStrain juices with a fine strainer or food mill to remove seeds, then pour them into a sauce pan. Simmer juices over medium heat until they are thickened to a syrupy consistency.
Ask a question about this stepIf you have a food mill, run tomato rounds through the food mill and then place them and garlic in your now empty food processor. If you don’t have a food mill, that’s ok, it will still be yummy, just more rustic with the skins and seeds (in this case, you can skip straining the juices), so just place directly into food processor. Pulse to chop tomatoes into a pulp.
Ask a question about this stepAngel hair only takes a few minutes to cook until al dente, so throw it while tomato juices are thickening.
Ask a question about this stepWhen tomato juices have thickened sufficiently, stir in tomato pulp and basil mixture.
Ask a question about this stepDrain pasta and toss with sauce to coat.
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