Olive Oil Packed Sun Dried Tomatoes With Basil

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups dried tomatoes (from about 12-16 cups fresh tomatoes, see recipe for sun dried tomatoes here -- "sun-dried" tomatoes)
• 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 sterilize a one pint jar by washing with soapy water and then pouring boiling water over the inside and outside of the jar. boil the screw band and lid in hot water.
• 2 once the jar is dry begin placing the dried tomatoes into the bottom. use a clean skewer or spoon to pack the tomatoes together. then add a couple sprigs of basil. continue layering tomatoes and basil until the jar is full. then pour olive oil slowly over the top.
• 3 insert the skewer or the handle of the spoon down along the sides of the jar five to six times to force any air pockets out. make sure the oil completely cover the tomatoes. seal with the sterilized lid and band and refrigerate up to one month.