Caprese Dip Recipe
This warm and cheesy Caprese dip combines roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and melty mozzarella for a crave-worthy appetizer perfect with crusty bread or chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups cherry tomatoes, divided
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 basil, chopped
8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks
8 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Crusty bread, crackers, or tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and adjust the rack to the middle position.
Roast the Tomatoes
Add 1 cup 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, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and bake for 15 minutes.
Prepare the Cheese Mixture
While tomatoes roast, stir together sour cream and chopped basil in a bowl. Fold in mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan cheese.
Assemble the Dip
Remove tomatoes from the oven. Add the cheese mixture to the dish and gently toss to combine. Slice the remaining 1 cup of tomatoes in half and arrange them on top.
Bake
Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.
Serve
Top with additional fresh basil just before serving. Serve warm with bread, crackers, or chips.
Notes
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for gentle heat.
For extra richness, substitute part of the sour cream with cream cheese.
Best served warm, but leftovers reheat well in the oven.
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