Best 8 Baked Tomato Basil Mozzarella Appetizer Recipes

TOMATO BASIL MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Gather all the ingredients.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine salt, pepper, olive oil and soy sauce. Set aside.
• Thinly slice tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into 1/4" thickness. Set aside.
• On a serving plate, lay down tomato slice followed by a slice of fresh mozzarella topped with basil leaves. Keep chilled until ready to serve and drizzle dressing on top before serving!

BAKED MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO-BASIL ANTIPASTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In four 12- to 16-ounce or one 1-1/2-quart shallow ovenproof dish layer pasta sauce, garlic, and mozzarella. Bake 20 minutes or until mozzarella is melted. Remove from oven; drizzle olive oil. Top with basil. Serve with bread or Parmesan Toasted Baguette slices. Makes 4 servings. Parmesan Toast
• Preheat broiler. Lightly brush one side of bread slices with oil. Place bread slices, oil sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat about 15 seconds or until toasted (watch carefully to avoid burning). Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 15 seconds more or until cheese is melted.

ROAST TOMATO MOZZARELLA & BASIL APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the cherry tomatoes in an 8x10 inch or 2 quart baking dish.
• Peel and smash the garlic cloves and thinly slice the shallots. Add them to the pan with the tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle the tomato mixture with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Roast the tomatoes at 400°F for 25 minutes, stirring halfway.
• Remove them from the oven. Place the fresh mozzarella ball in the center of a plate and spoon the tomato mixture around the cheese.
• Top the tomatoes with chopped fresh herbs and serve with toasted baguette slices on the side.

BAKED SMOKED MOZZARELLA & TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat your oven broiler.
• Grease a small ovenproof dish with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.
• Layer half of the mozzarella, all the tomatoes, season with basil, garlic, salt, & pepper, top with rest of mozzarella.
• Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon virgin olive oil.
• Place on the middle rack under your broiler for 5-7 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly around the edges.
• Serve hot.

TOMATO BASIL MOZZARELLA MELT

Steps:

• Place 6 Sister Schuberts Mini Baguettes on a baking sheet and bake rolls according to directions on package. Cool baguettes.
• Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Carefully slice each Sister Schuberts Mini Baguette in half horizontally. Spread one side of each baguette with pesto. Continue to layer with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap each sandwich in a large piece of aluminum foil, place packages on baking sheet and bake 7 to 10 minutes or until sandwiches are warm and the cheese has melted. Unwrap sandwiches, open and add fresh basil leaves. Serve.

BAKED TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & BASIL RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat half the oil in an ovenproof pan or casserole dish, then stir in the onion and cook over a low heat for 8-10 mins until golden. Scatter over the rice and mix well until coated. Pour over the wine, if using, and cook for 2 mins until absorbed. Pour over the hot stock, then give the rice a quick stir. Put the dish in the oven and bake the rice for 10 mins.
• Remove from the oven and stir through the tomatoes, basil, half of the parmesan and some seasoning. Flatten everything out roughly with the back of a spoon, then nestle the chunks of mozzarella evenly into the risotto. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and the remaining parmesan, and drizzle with the rest of the olive oil. Put the dish back in the oven, and bake everything for another 10-15 mins until the rice is just cooked through, heating it under the grill if you want a deep, golden crust. Leave to stand for a few minutes, scatter with a few extra basil leaves and serve scooped straight from the dish.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Steps:

• Combine balsamic vinegar and basil in a bowl. Pour in olive oil slowly while whisking constantly.
• Place tomatoes and mozzarella in a bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the top. Season with salt and pepper and toss together.

BAKED MOZZARELLA TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven (or toaster oven) to 400 degrees F.
• 2. Cut tomatoes into thick slices, and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• 4. Salt and pepper lightly, add basil (as much or little as you like) and cook tomatoes for 10 minutes, or until tender but not mushy.
• 5. Turn off oven. Top tomatoes with cheese and drizzle with olive oil. Allow to sit in hot oven just long enough for the cheese to melt.