Description
A creamy and flavorful Caprese Dip featuring roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh cheeses, and basil, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or store bought)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- Kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella (cut into chunks)
- 8 ounces shredded provolone cheese
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Crusty bread, crackers, or tortilla chips (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and adjust the oven rack to the middle position.
- Add 1 cup of whole cherry tomatoes to the bottom of a 2 quart baking dish or cast iron skillet. Drizzle with olive oil and top with pesto, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat the tomatoes. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While they’re roasting, stir together the sour cream and basil. Add the fresh mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan.
- When the tomatoes are done, add the cheese mixture to the roasted tomatoes and toss to combine. Cut the remaining cup of tomatoes in half and arrange them on top of the cheese.
- Bake for another 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, top is slightly golden, and edges are bubbling. Top with fresh basil just before serving. Serve with your favorite bread, chips, or crackers.
Notes
- To enhance flavor, use freshly made basil pesto if available.
- Make sure to top with fresh basil just before serving for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Caprese dip, creamy dip, appetizers, Italian dip, cheese dip