Created by TxGriffLover on October 24, 2011
Step 1: Preheat oven to 200ยบ. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking sheet.
Step 2: Prepare ice water bath.
Step 3: Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking sheet.
Step 4: Bring a lg pot of water to boil.
Step 5: Score an X in the blossom ends of the tomatoes.
Step 6: Drop the tomatoes into boiling water, blanch 30 seconds.
Step 7: Transfer immediately to ice water bath.
Step 8: When tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off skin with paring knife.
Step 9: Halve tomatoes lengthwise, stem to blossom ends, use fingers to remove seeds.
Step 10: In a bowl, combine the seeded tomato halves, oil, garlic and thyme, season with salt & pepper.
Step 11: Place in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
Step 12: Bake, rotating once, until soft but not caramelized, about 4 hours.
Step 13: Transfer to a bowl and pour over the leftover oil-garlic mixture.
Step 14: Transfer to a bowl and pour over the leftover oil-garlic mixture.