Name: Oven-Roasted Plum Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Makes 24 appetizers
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 12 large plum tomatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Assorted fillings (such as whole-milk ricotta cheese, pesto, chopped olives, small fresh mozzarella balls, soft fresh goat cheese, and anchovies)

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Oven-Roasted Plum TomatoesScott Peterson

Tony Matranga of Los Angeles, California, writes: "When I started cooking, the process was a mystery to me. I would try to re-create other people's dishes but couldn't get them quite right. After working in an Italian bakery and several restaurants, and observing chefs, I began piecing together recipes and finally came up with some great results of my own."

These versatile tomatoes can also be used in pasta sauce, on pizzas, or as part of an antipasto platter.

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