Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make a bed of basil leaves in bottom of an ovenproof dish that will hold tomatoes snugly in one layer. Peel and core tomatoes and place them core side down on basil. Lightly salt and pepper. Pour in enough extra-virgin olive oil to come halfway up sides of tomatoes. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, until tomatoes are soft and lightly caramelized and have infused the oil with their perfume. Season to taste and serve spooned over cooked and drained fresh noodles.

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