The classic Caprese salad gets a roasty cold-weather makeover with warm, juicy burst cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
4 servings
2
4
4
¼
8
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. 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.
Step 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.
Step 3
Do Ahead: Tomatoes can be roasted 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Gently reheat before using.
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Reviews (24)
Back to TopI made this as an appetizer for a dinner party and my guests loved it. I did everything as directed in the recipe except added a few torn basil leaves at the end. I served it room temperature, but I think this would be great warm out of the oven with the crispy bread.
Liz
London
1/28/2024
Outstanding! For a while I was making this once a week because my husband and I craved it constantly, and it was better than anything we could order in. It’s so dang good. It’s also a perfect entertaining main, because everyone loves it and asks for the recipe, it’s crazy easy and hands off, can be served lukewarm, and a big green salad with crusty bread makes it a full meal. Love.
Anonymous
Minnesota
12/18/2023
Like tomato candy. Delicious. Mouth-watering.
Anonymous
New York
7/20/2020
Such an elegant and simple dish! Burrata lends itself particularly well to this recipe, as the cream bleeds beautifully into the carmelized tomato juices.
Anonymous
Seattle, WA
5/27/2020
This is an easy and so delicious recipe. We will make it all the time. My whole family loved it!
Anonymous
Florida
4/2/2020
I love this dish so much that I make it regularly. As I have progressed further down the fat kid road I definitely now eat this with 2 mozzarella balls instead of one -- but the original recipe still stands as amazing just the way it is!! I only add another ball because I am a creature of excess.
Anonymous
Hampton, VA
10/2/2018
Dead of winter, scorching summer, on a sandwich the next day--this recipe brightens any meal with its perfect combination of jam-like sweetness and rich caramelization. To my own suprise, I may now even prefer it to its fresher counterpart.
Anonymous
San Diego, CA
8/16/2018
Tomatoes, bread & cheese is one of my favorite simple lunches. I don't know why I didn't try roasting the tomatoes sooner. Really delicious & easy!
pearlsgirl8058737
Alameda, CA
12/16/2017
I can't stop making this, it's ridiculously fabulous. I've tried it with a few different cheeses/served it over meats/eaten it straight out of the container in the middle of the night, and it all works.
miiichelliott
Los Angeles, CA
11/27/2017
I made it with Burrata! Fabulous.
emcarr
Washington, DC
11/19/2017
This is a FABULOUS recipe! I'm already making it for the 3rd time. This is great to put out as an appetizer with the bread, but it's also delicious spooned over grilled pork chops or grilled chicken.
Anonymous
Houston, TX
11/1/2017
bingo bango bongo. dunk-a-lunk. five stars.
Rifleball, KY
10/31/2017