Rent Week Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • Heirloom tomatoes
  • Garlic
  • Red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Use a 1:1 tomato to garlic ratio for medium tomatoes, or a 1:2 ratio for large tomatoes.
  2. Cover the bottom of a dutch over in olive oil.
  3. Smash the garlic and slice width-wise. Cook until outside browns.
  4. Cut tomatoes into 6 or 8 wedges and add.
  5. Use the back of the spoon to mash the tomatoes slightly.
  6. Season with kosher salt and red pepper flakes, tasting as you go.
  7. When you see the first skins fully peeling off, turn off heat, 15 – 20 min.

Tips

If you happen to have basil on hand, fold it in.