Italian Oven Dried Tomatoes In Olive Oil

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These wonderful tomatoes can be put on toasted bread with cheese to make bruschetta or you can add them to pasta dishes. They also make yummy garnishes and are good in salads. Don't throw the olive oil away when the tomatoes are gone! It will be infused with tomato flavor and is great to use in salad dressings or on pasta. The tomatoes will keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 225.

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Combine tomatoes , 2 t.

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Olive oil , herbs , vinegar , lemon juice , salt and pepper to taste in a mixing bowl.

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Arrange tomatoes in rows on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

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Bake 1 hr.

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Cool to room temperature , about 15 min.

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Place in 4 half-pint canning jars.

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Add remaining olive oil to cover tomatoes in each jar.

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Tightly cover jars.

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Refrigerate.

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The oil will re-liquify at room temperature.

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Ingredients

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italian tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, dried italian herb seasoning, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh ground pepper