Salsa di Pomodori Secchi

This sauce is a legacy of the time when tomatoes were dried to be used in the winter months. It is delicious on pasta or on toasted bread. It also is great as a condiment with meat, fish, vegetables, or cheese. It is also easy to make, especially if you have sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in olive oil. Note that if the tomatoes are not packed in oil, you should soak them in warm water for at least two hours to soften them and then add some olive oil to the sauce. A mortar and pestle are