Ingredients

• 1kg ripe tomatoes, halved
• 60ml olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper
• 1 clove garlic
• Splash balsamic vinegar
• Pinch sugar
• 2 tbsp sundried tomato puree

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200c.
2. Mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and vinegar in a large baking dish.
3. Swirl the tomatoes in the mixture to coat, then sprinkle with a pinch of sugar (optional). Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring once half way through.
4. Puree the sauce then pass it through a sieve.
5. Put back on the hob; add 2 tbsp sun dried tomato puree and some herbs; simmer and serve with meatballs and pasta etc.

Makes approx. 4 portions.