If you like Caprese salad, you're going to love this quick, easy, and refreshingly delicious baked tomatoes with mozzarella and basil recipe.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tomato
Servings: 4
Calories: 314kcal
Ingredients
tomatoes
fresh mozzarellasliced
fresh basiltorn (or dried basil)
kosher saltor table salt
Instructions
Slice tomatoes into thick slices (if using smaller tomatoes, just slice in half). Place on a metal baking sheet or cookie sheet and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place under broiler for 3-5 minutes or in a 500-degree oven for 5-7 minutes.
tomatoes, kosher salt
Remove from oven and top with slices of mozzarella and basil. Return to the oven for 2-4 more minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted. Serve warm.
fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
Serving size: This will serve as many as you allow tomatoes for. I usually allow two slices per person. This is one of those recipes that you can just adjust the quantities based on how many you want to make, which is why it makes a perfect lunch for one!
Notes
Tomato tip! If using Roma tomatoes, slice in half down the center. If using garden tomatoes, slice in thick 1/2 -3/4-inch slices.