Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad By Barefoot Contessa

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 12 plum tomatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
• 12 fresh basil leaves, julienned

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 275 degrees f.
• 2 halve the tomatoes lengthwise, seeds removed, not cores.
• 3 arrange the tomatoes on a sheet pan, cut sides up, in a single layer. drizzle with 1/4 cup of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. sprinkle with the garlic, sugar, 1 1/2 tespoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. roast for 2 hours or until the tomatoes are concentrated and begin to caramelize.
• 4 allow the tomotes to cool to room tempeture.
• 5 cut the mozzarella into slices slightly less than 1/2-inch thick. if the slices of mozzarella are larger than the tomatoes, cut the mozzarella slices in half. layer the tomatoes alternately with the mozzarella on a platter and scatter the basil on top.
• 6 sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. serve at room temperature.