Set your oven to its lowest setting, 200 ° or below.

Slice Roma or Plum tomatoes in half, top to bottom. Scoop out the seeds with your fingers. Season with seasonings of your choice, such as, salt, pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, herbs, etc. Place, cut side up on foil lined baking pan; drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 12 to 15 hours, which causes tomatoes to dry and shrivel. Refrigerate tomatoes in a resealable plastic bag.

It is now time to focus on a tomato sauce that will complement the flavor of the crust, plain or with oven roasted tomatoes. An elegant sauce recipe is one that is homemade, yet simple to prepare!