Hot Caprese Dip
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Hot Caprese Dip
Description
This recipe starts by layering halved cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cubes evenly in an oven-safe dish, then sprinkling shredded mozzarella on top for a melty texture. A generous drizzle of pesto is folded in to distribute its herbaceous flavor throughout. The dish is seasoned with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance the natural sweetness of the tomatoes and richness of the cheeses.
Baked at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes, the cheeses melt into a creamy, bubbling layer, and the tomatoes become soft and slightly roasted, releasing juices that mingle with the pesto. The result is a warm, creamy dip with a balance of fresh tomato acidity, herby pesto, and rich mozzarella.
Ideal for serving hot, it pairs well with toasted bread, breadsticks, crackers, or veggie slices to scoop. The textural contrast between the crisp dippers and the smooth hot dip makes it a straightforward, shareable starter or snack.
For best results, use perfectly toasted bread for dipping, though alternative dippers such as crackers or vegetables can work depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into cubes
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese low moisture, shredded
- ½ cup pesto
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- Crostini or bread sticks or any kind of cracker
- bread stick
- Cracker
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a medium oven-safe skillet or baking dish, spread the halved cherry tomatoes in an even layer. Add the fresh mozzarella cubes over the tomatoes, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella on top. Drizzle the pesto over everything and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
- Serve immediately with crostini, breadsticks, or crackers for dipping. Enjoy while it’s hot!
Notes
- Toasted bread provides the best texture as a dipper, but crackers, chips, or vegetable slices are also good alternatives.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 798IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 406mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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