Tomato Ecstasy

A country inn recipe for Tomato Ecstasy.

MediterraneanChickenEasy40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 5 ripe tomatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 4 anchovy fillets, chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
  • dash hot pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place tomatoes and garlic in shallow glass baking dish.

  2. 2

    Scatter anchovies, thyme and pepper flakes on top.

  3. 3

    Drizzle with olive oil.

  4. 4

    Bake in 400F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until tomatoes are soft and garlic is tender.

  5. 5

    Let cool.

  6. 6

    Peel, halve, and seed tomatoes.

  7. 7

    Peel garlic.

  8. 8

    Puree tomatoes and garlic until smooth.

  9. 9

    Transfer puree to saucepan.

  10. 10

    Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until thickened and reduced by 1/3.

  11. 11

    Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tags

mediterraneancountry-cooking