Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese

A warm twist on the classic Caprese salad featuring oven-roasted cherry tomatoes with thyme and garlic, paired with creamy fresh mozzarella. Served with toasted country bread, this dish makes for a delicious appetizer or light meal.

4 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces fresh buffalo or cow mozzarella
  • 1 teaspoon Flaky sea salt
  • 1 loaf Country-style bread
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • toasted bread

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss tomatoes, thyme, garlic, and oil on a rimmed baking sheet to coat and season lightly with kosher salt. Spread out in a single layer and roast until tomatoes are bursting and lightly browned, 40-45 minutes; let cool.

    45 min

  2. 2.

    Arrange mozzarella on a platter and spoon warm tomato mixture with juices over; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with olive-oil-toasted bread for soaking up all those extra juices.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Tomatoes can be roasted 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Gently reheat before using.