How to Make Baked Goat Cheese Caprese Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to classic Italian dishes, the Caprese salad is a timeless favorite. This simple salad is typically made with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. However, we're putting a delicious twist on the traditional recipe by adding baked goat cheese. The result is a creamy, tangy, and flavorful salad that will become a new staple in your meal rotation.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons basil chiffonade (thinly sliced fresh basil leaves), divided
  • 1 (4 ounce) log of fresh goat cheese, halved
  • 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in half on the diagonal
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 2 ramekins

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil into the bottom of each 6-ounce ramekin and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon basil per ramekin over the oil. Place 1 goat cheese piece over the basil in each ramekin; surround with sliced cherry tomatoes. Top with cracked black pepper and cayenne. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining basil on top of each portion, place ramekins on a baking sheet, and drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons more olive oil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    178 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 153mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 93mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 206mg