Baked Tomatoes and Mozzarella

4 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 2 hr
Ready In: 2 hr 45 min

“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.” - by Amy

Ingredients

6 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 clove roasted garlic, mashed into a paste
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

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

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
186 cal
9%

Fat
15 g
23%

Carbs
5 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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linda

Jul. 6, 2010

"The flavour was fine, but the cooking time was way too long for my liking. I cranked the heat up to reduce the time...." See more"

Andie

Aug. 16, 2010

"I don't mind the 2 hr roasting time, but did find that I had a lot of cheese and dressing for the amount of tomato. The flavor is amazing...." See more"

JIMVY

Feb. 23, 2012

"The flavors are good, but I'm not sure the roasting of the tomatoes is really required. I think this would be fine with fresh tomatoes, maybe let them marinade for a while. I also thought it needed ..." See moreless dressing (or more tomatoes)."

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