INGREDIENTS

1. 12-15 just ripeplum tomatoes
2. 3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
3. salt
4. sugar
5. dried oregano
6. dried basil
7. garlic powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 200 F.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Lightly oil parchment paper.
4. Cut plum tomatoes in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
5. Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, sprinkle lightly with salt, sugar, dried oregano, dried basil and garlic powder.
6. Place tomatoes cut side DOWN on oiled parchment paper.
7. Bake in oven for 2 hours.
8. Remove from oven and turn tomatoes so that the cut side is UP.
9. Bake for additional 2-6 hours (depending on how dried you want the tomatoes).
10. Remove from oven and cool completely.
11. To store, transfer tomatoes to jar and cover with olive oil.