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Slow Roasted Tomato BLT

[heart_this] · Sep 15, 2011 · 24 Comments

Slow Roasted Tomato BLT

Slow roasting tomatoes brings out their flavour and this concentrated flavour takes your average BLT sandwich from great to amazing!

For the last little while we have been in the middle of tomato season where the field tomatoes are perfectly sun ripened and just packed with flavour. One of my favourite ways to enjoy these tomatoes while they are at their peak of deliciousness is in a simple BLT sandwich where the juicy tomato takes the center stage and shines in all of its wondrous glory! After having enjoyed perhaps a few too many BLTs I wanted to change things up a bit and I remembered that I had wanted to try doing a roasted tomato BLT. As amazing as the tomatoes are right now, they get even better when you slowly roast them as their flavour concentrates, rather like a sun dried tomato.
The idea was to start with some roma or plum tomatoes and cut them into roughly quarter inch slices so that they would roast quicker and this meant that the smaller ones could be cut in half and the larger ones would need to be cut into three. These tomato slices are then tossed in olive oil along with some thyme and a touch of salt and pepper before roasting. (A splash of balsamic vinegar would also work wonders here.) The tomato slices are then slowly roasted at a lower temperature until they shrivel up but still contain some juices on the inside. Roasting the tomatoes can take 3 or 4 hours so it is a good idea to do it the day ahead of time and they keep well in the fridge for a few days. Just make sure to roast as many of them as you can fit into your oven as they are like candy and you will find yourself heading back to the fridge throughout the day to snack on them!

Slow Roasted Tomato BLT
Once you have your roasted tomatoes, the BLT is finished the usual way. I like to start with a nice whole grain bread and use some thick double smoked bacon from fresh from the butchers shop when I can. Normally I garnish my BLTs with some mayo but this time I had leftovers from a batch of basil pesto on hand and mixed them up together to add even more summery freshness to the sandwich. I have to say that as good as a BLT sandwich is, this roasted tomato BLT is so much better! It’s just too bad that those roasted tomatoes disappeared so quickly! I will have to make some more of them soon!

Slow Roasted Tomato BLT

Slow Roasted Tomato BLT

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 2

Slow roasting tomatoes brings out their flavour and this concentrated flavour takes your average BLT sandwich from great to amazing!

ingredients
  • 4 slices bread, lightly toasted
  • 2 handfuls lettuce
  • 2 slow roasted roma tomatoes (see below)
  • 6 strips bacon, cooked until crispy
  • 2 tablespoons mayo mixed with 2 tablespoons pesto
directions
  1. Assemble sandwich and enjoy.
Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours Servings: 10

Slowly roasting tomatoes really brings out their flavour and it is so easy to do!

ingredients
  • 10 roma/plum tomatoes , cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper to coat.
  2. Place the tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up.
  3. Roast the tomatoes in a preheated 250F/130C oven until mostly dry, about 3-4 hours.
Use in:
Grilled Zucchini Rollups Stuffed with Lemon-Basil Ricotta and Slow Roasted Tomatoes

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Comments

  1. laura says

    September 15, 2011 at 1:50 am

    This looks amazing! I would prob need to add some avocado because I can't resist

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  2. One of Ottawa's Real Foodies says

    September 15, 2011 at 3:03 am

    You really are inspiring. Imagine what these would taste like with some fabulous chevre cheese. (I personally would pick Charmell's.)

    Reply
  3. meeso says

    September 15, 2011 at 3:33 am

    Just when I thought a BLT couldn't get any better!

    Reply
  4. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    September 15, 2011 at 5:43 am

    That BLT looks amazing! I want one now… ;-P

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  5. Joanne says

    September 15, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Considering how many roasted tomato recipes I've fawned over, I can't believe I've never thought of this! Looks amazing!

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  6. jfoureur says

    September 15, 2011 at 10:38 am

    this looks brilliant as are so many things that you share with us all.I always keep a healthy bowl of slow-roasted tomatoes, and often also slow-roasted aubergine in my refrigerator.and often roast them with basil leaves, shallots, and of course garlic cloves "en chemise" as we say here.
    Just curious though, about what looks like a spot of mold/mildew on the tomato almost dead center?

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  7. Anonymous says

    September 15, 2011 at 11:11 am

    This sounds heavenly!

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  8. Kevin says

    September 15, 2011 at 11:15 am

    jfoureur: Just the stem which I did not bother removing. The photo definitely looks better with it removed though.

    Reply
  9. Pam says

    September 15, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    I have to say, you have the most perfect slow roasted tomatoes I've ever seen.

    Reply
  10. aBroad says

    September 15, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    This looks good enough to forget about the fact that I don't eat bacon 🙂
    My husband loves to make roasted tomatoes , so this is definitely on our list now !

    Reply
  11. Andrea M. says

    September 15, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Looks delicious! Now i know what is for supper!

    Reply
  12. Linda Harding says

    September 15, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Wow, this calls to my tomato addiction in a HUGE way. Lazy Sunday lunch this weekend, here we come! Beautiful photos as always!

    Reply
  13. Twin Tables says

    September 15, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    For years, I haven't touched tomatoes. Maybe it was because I no longer could get them from my Grandfather's garden, but this year, something changed. Now, I can't get enough! And this sounds totally amazing. I can't wait to try it out!

    Reply
  14. Janice says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    I love a BLT and this version sounds sooo good. I've pinned it for future reference!

    Reply
  15. The Short (dis)Order Cook says

    September 15, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Nice variation on one of my favorite sandwiches. I like the pesto mayo. Tomatoes and basil are such a classic combo that putting some basil on your BLT should really be done more often!

    Reply
  16. Kevin says

    September 16, 2011 at 9:52 am

    The Short (dis)Order Cook: The Tomato and basil combo are one of my favourite parts of late summer!

    Reply
  17. Thornmallow says

    September 17, 2011 at 1:53 am

    I made these tonight, replacing the pesto mayo with some locally-made chevre. Amazing, thanks for posting!

    Reply
  18. Kevin says

    September 17, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Thornmallow: A nice creamy chevre would be be good in this sandwich!

    Reply
  19. Sofia Carvalho says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Hello! I love your blog and like to write a post on my blog (www.omeueularanja.blogspot.com) on your own. Can I? I will cite the ideas are yours and the link of your blog.

    a Kiss

    Reply
  20. Evylin Withaneachi says

    April 24, 2012 at 9:30 am

    I had a roasted tomato once in my brother-in-laws place in
    Sydney, and have since then wondered how to do it. Thank you I tried it today. I am sure it will be delicious.

    Reply
  21. Susan says

    September 13, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    What!! I have no idea how you got the tomatoes to look that good. Whenever I roast them, they fall apart. I guess I'll just have to make a lot more until they are picture perfect like yours. Great work!

    Reply
  22. Fred and Tracie says

    September 30, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Made this for lunch yesterday and it was amazing.
    Made a basket full of the tomatoes and froze them so I can make this in the winter.

    Reply
  23. Dianne says

    August 30, 2015 at 6:44 am

    This. THIS is what I'm having for dinner tomorrow!

    Reply
  24. Carol Little R.H. says

    September 14, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    Mmm I have grown some gorgeous tomatoes.. this year.. I love the straight up BLT or in my case BBT (bacon basil + tomatoes) but I am tempted to try these roasted ‘matoes.. Thanks for your inspiration as always!

    Reply

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