Slow-Baked Tennessee Tomatoes

Source: the kitchen of Pick Tennessee Products

6 large ripe tomatoes, cut in half horizontally
6 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
3 tablespoons chopped basil

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

Place tomatoes on baking sheet, cut sides up.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake for 2 to 3 hours or until the tomatoes collapse and begin to caramelize.
Sprinkle with garlic about halfway through baking, and
sprinkle with goat cheese during last 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with basil just before serving.

Makes 6 servings.