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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
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Break garlic into individual cloves, but leave them unpeeled.
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Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise, and lay them on the baking sheet in a single layer, cut side up.
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Now and then, put a garlic clove on the sheet as well, but keep everything in a single layer.
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Season everything with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle olive oil over everything, and pop the sheet in the oven.
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Let the tomatoes and garlic slowly roast for 6 hours or more, until they are as dry as you want them.
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(I like mine not too dry and still slightly fleshy.)
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To store, put everything in a clean bottle and keep in the refrigerator.
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The garlic will continue to flavor the tomatoes as they sit together.
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For an even stronger garlic flavor, squeeze the garlic out of its peel before storing.
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If you prefer not to store the tomatoes with the garlic, I wont be offended.
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These tomatoes are wonderful in a sandwich, with a slice of sharp cheese, lettuce, thinly-sliced red onions on garlic-toasted crusty bread.
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You can also use it in salads, pizzas, or in a cream sauce over pasta.
