Thyme-Scented Roasted Tomatoes Halves

Ingredients

• 4 large fresh tomatoes (about 2 3/4 pounds)
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup pitted black olives
• 3 garlic cloves, slivered
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Use tomatoes helat at room temperature until fully ripe. Cut tomatoes horizontally in halves, squeeze out seeds.

Place cut-side down in a well greased shallow 13x9 baking pan. Scatter onions and olives around tomatoes. Sprinkle with garlic, thyme,salt and pepper; drizzle with oliveoil. Roast until tomatoes are softened and wrinkled- 20-30 minutes.

Serve as side dish or or use in salsas,pizzas, pasta, rice etc.