Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Oven-Dried Tomatoes - can be prepared using any type of tomato. In the summer, my sista?s garden is bursting with all varieties such as: roma, yellow pears, early girl, san marzano, stupice, sweet olive, and champion. In this recipe, I like to use a small cherry or the sweet olive tomato. INGREDIENTS :: ? 1 pound tomatoes, small cherry type ? 1 clove garlic, smashed ? 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ? fresh or dried oregano ? dried red chili flakes ? 1 bay leaf ? salt and freshly ground pepperDIRECTIONS :: Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Wash the tomatoes and slice lengthwise. Toss all ingredients together and place on a sheet pan. Bake in oven for hours. The amount of time depends on the size of the tomato. Tomatoes should still have some juice in them. You will know when they are ready.Use oven-dried tomatoes in pasta recipes, in caponata, as a condiment in a sandwich.Weight Watcher Point Value: 1/2 cup = 1 point