Trying Something New

I have these crazy, out of control, gigantic tomato plants.  We haven't had any of our large tomatoes to harvest yet, but PLENTY of cherry and grape tomatoes at the moment.  I've made numerous batches of bruschetta with the grapes and now I'm attempting to make oven-dried tomatoes (I was too chicken to put them outside in the sun for fear the birds would help themselves to a snack!

I found the recipe here at Sweet Little Smoothies.  I hadn't even considered drying them to use on pizzas or in pastas until I saw it posted there.

Here they are in the oven at the start

All I did was slice them; place them on the cookie sheet; sprinkle them with olive oil, kosher salt and Italian seasoning; then bake for 3-4 hours at 225.  The house smells so good right now!  I can't wait to see how they turn out!  I may have to attempt some homemade pesto to create a yummy pasta salad!  Thankfully I've got plenty of basil out in the garden too!