Baked Tomatoes and Mozzarella

This recipe takes any store bought, colorless tomato and makes it seem like the best vegetable you've ever tasted! Just takes a little extra time than most recipes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 1 clove roasted garlic, mashed into a paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Arrange tomato slices on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; sprinkle lightly with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

Step 3

Bake the tomatoes in the preheated oven until they become leathery, a bit brown, and crunchy around the edges, approximately 2 hours. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Step 4

Combine the cooled roasted tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, and roasted garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil; mix well.