Between tomato seasons, when it’s hard to find vine-ripened tomatoes, you can rely on Romas. Next to cherry-type tomatoes, they will have the most flavor of any store-bought tomato. Nothing beats a tomato that’s been home-grown, but, we don’t always have them. You can take an ordinary, run-of-the-mill Roma tomato, roast it and turn it into something quite incredible. Roasting intensifies the flavor. Romas hold up to roasting since they have a lower water content. They don’t fall to pieces during the cooking process. Roasted Roma Tomatoes look quite lovely on a buffet. Serve them warm or at room temperature. Garnish with chopped basil just before serving.
Roasted Roma Tomatoes
Wash and slice tomatoes in half lengthwise. Place on a large prepared baking sheet covered in aluminum foil and sprayed with non-stick spray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on your favorite seasonings. I prefer to use 4-1-1. Toss to make sure everybody’s coated. Rearrange everybody in a single layer cut side up.
Roast in a 400 degree oven for about 1 hour or until the tomatoes have collapsed and most of the liquid has cooked out.
Roasted Roma Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 4 Roma tomatoes sliced lengthwise
- Olive oil for drizzling
- 4-1-1 for sprinkling
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Place tomato halves on a baking sheet that's covered with aluminum foil and sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle with seasoning.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for one hour.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped basil.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Sandra Davis says
Yummy, I love roasted veggies!
Jackie Garvin says
Sandra,
It’s amazing what roasting can do to less-than-wonderful fresh Roma tomatoes. I love to fix these between tomato seasons! 🙂
Mary says
What an ingenious idea!! Love it! I am picturing sprinkling some mozzarella and diced, browned bacon on top at the end!!! YUM!!
Jackie Garvin says
Mary,
Mozzarella and diced bacon would be a great addition. I’ve mixed bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top, also. 🙂