SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES

By BobD

Ingredients

• 8 SERVINGS
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes in juice, drained
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle. Lightly butter an 8-inch shallow baking dish.

Stir together sugar, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a cup.

Put tomatoes in baking dish and sprinkle all over with sugar mixture. Dot tomatoes with butter, then bake until tomatoes are partially collapsed and deeply caramelized in places, 1 to 2 hours.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

COOKS' NOTE: Tomatoes can be roasted 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat in oven just until warm.