Slow Roasted Tomato BLT

These tomato slices are then tossed in olive oil along with some thyme and a touch of salt
and pepper before roasting. (A splash of balsamic vinegar would also work wonders here.) The tomato slices are then slowly roasted at a lower temperature until they shrivel up but still contain some juices on the inside. Roasting the tomatoes can take 3 or 4 hours so it is a good idea to do it the day ahead of time and they keep well in the fridge for a few days. Just make sure to roast as many of them as you can fit into your oven as they are like candy and you will find yourself heading back to the fridge throughout the day to snack on them! 

Slow Roasted Tomato BLT

Slow roasting tomatoes brings out their flavour and this concentrated flavour takes your average BLT sandwich from great to amazing!

ingredients

• 4 slices bread, lightly toasted
• 2 handfuls lettuce
• 2 slow roasted roma tomatoes (see below)
• 6 strips bacon, cooked until crispy
• 2 tablespoons mayo mixed with 2 tablespoons pesto

directions

1. Assemble sandwich and enjoy.

Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours Servings: 10

Slowly roasting tomatoes really brings out their flavour and it is so easy to do!

ingredients

• 10 roma/plum tomatoes , cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper to coat.
2. Place the tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up.
3. Roast the tomatoes in a preheated 250F/130C oven until mostly dry, about 3-4 hours.

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