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.

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.

Per Serving: 186 calories; protein 7.4g; carbohydrates 5g; fat 15g; cholesterol 29.7mg; sodium 113.2mg.

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