OVEN DRIED TOMATOES

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F, or the lowest setting possible.

Preperation:

• Trim and discard the stem ends of the tomatoes

• Cut into wedges

• Arrange the tomatoes, cut side up, side by side, and crosswise on a baking sheet

• Do not allow the tomatoes to touch one another

• Sprinkle lightly with salt

Directions:

• Place in the oven and bake until the tomatoes are shriveled and feel dry, anywhere from 6 to 12 hours.

• Check the tomatoes from time to time: They should remain rather flexible, not at all brittle.

• Once dried, remove the tomatoes from the oven and allow them to thoroughly cool. (Smaller tomatoes will dry more quickly than larger ones. Remove each tomato from the oven as it is dried.)