Caramelized Tomatoes

• 6 large fresh tomatoes, skinned and cored
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• Sauce
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 3/4 - 1 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• water, as needed

1. Arrange tomatoes in a baking dish.
2. Season with salt and pepper, then dot with butter.
3. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
4. Mix diced veggies with brown sugar and cook over low heat in a medium pan, stirring, for about 10 minutes.
5. Make a paste of flour, 1 tsp salt, lemon juice, and a small amount of water (enough to make a paste).
6. Stir into the veggie mixture and cook until thick and smooth.
7. Pour over baked tomatoes.

fresh tomatoes, salt, black pepper, butter, sauce, stalks celery, green bell pepper, onion, brown sugar, flour, salt, lemon juice, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramelized-tomatoes-95472 (may not work)