Tomato Caper Dip
5 ounces of goat cheese
3 tablespoons of capers (or more)
1 pint of grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 large clove of garlic, grated
2 tablespoons of olive oil
5-6 basil leaves
sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 baguette or bakery type bread or premade crostini
Start with 3 tablespoons of capers, but if you love them as much as I do, go ahead and add to your heart’s content.
Instructions:
Cut the tomatoes in half then heat the olive oil in a skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the tomatoes, grate in the garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook several minutes stirring occasionally. until the tomatoes start to burst and form a little sauce.
Next fold in the capers and cook another minute or so.
Place the goat cheese in the center of a shallow baking dish then pour the tomatoes and capers around it. Make sure you add all the juices from the skillet ~ the flavor is beyond words.
Add a light drizzle of olive oil over the top of the goat cheese then broil until the cheese is softened and lightly brown on top, watching closely so it doesn’t burn. In my oven it took 3-4 minutes, but please just use this as a guide and go according to your own oven so it doesn’t burn.
Chiffonade the basil, sprinkle it over the top and enjoy with slices of warm toasted baguette or bakery type bread. This Tomato Caper Goat Cheese Appetizer is easy, delicious and makes a great presentation year around.
Enjoy!
