Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese
Creamy, tangy goat cheese turns lusciously warm in the oven, melding with burst cherry tomatoes and fresh basil for bright, herbaceous notes and gentle heat from black pepper and cayenne. This Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese is a vibrant starter to share with crostini or crackers, ideal for gatherings, alfresco dinners, or a light summer lunch.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil into the bottom of each 6-ounce ramekin and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon basil in each over the oil. Set 1 goat cheese piece on the basil in each ramekin; arrange the sliced cherry tomatoes around it. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper and cayenne. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining basil over each portion, set the ramekins on a baking sheet, and drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons more olive oil.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
- Calories 150.63 kcal Moderate
- Protein 5.8 g Moderate
- Carbs 4.7 g Moderate
- Total Fat 12.48 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.99 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 25.24 mg Moderate
- Sodium 72.78 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.29 g Low Source
- Sugar 3.28 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 38.39 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.92 mg Low Source
- Potassium 11.56 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 90.2 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 3.8 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese is an Italian appetizer recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Cherry Tomato, and Fresh Basil. Each serving provides about 150.63 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Cherry Tomato, Fresh Basil, Goat Cheese. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 150.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Warm Caprese Salad with Baked Goat Cheese easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 3 steps.
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