Garlic Roasted Tomato Spread

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Roma tomatoes , halved lengthwise
• 0.5 cups olive oil
• 1 clove garlic , crushed
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

2. 2

   Arrange tomatoes, cut-side up, in a shallow baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt evenly on top.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Turn tomatoes over and continue baking until caramelized and very soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.

5. 5

   Transfer tomato mixture to a blender or food processor; purée until smooth.