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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Place the tomatoes in a medium bowl.
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Drizzle with 2 ounces oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Place seed side down on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
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Place in the oven and bake until the skins wrinkle and the tomatoes are soft, about 30 to 40 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and cool.
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Peel the skins from the tomatoes and place in a colander over a bowl, to drain for about 20 minutes, occasionally pressing them to release juice.
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Reserve tomato juice for a later dish.
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Heat oil in a saute pan over high heat.
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Add in the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add in garlic and hot pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
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Remove and cool.
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In a medium bowl, combine the roasted tomatoes, parsley, scallions, oregano, and basil with the onion mixture.
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Add in the flour and bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper.
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Add more bread crumbs, if needed.
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Shape mixture into 2-ounce patties.
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Heat oil in a medium skillet over high heat to reach 375 degrees F. Turn heat to medium-high heat and place the patties into the skillet in small batches.
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Cook on both sides until golden brown.
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Remove patties and drain on paper towels.
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Season with salt while warm.