How to Make the Perfect Family-Style Appetizer
You have to serve this one family style right out of the baking dish – no fuss. This is the kind of recipe we LOVE — easy, fast and perfect to serve to friends or family. Start with a big oven-safe dish — assume this will be the same dish you’ll serve the tomatoes in, so if you have a pretty one, use it. Add a handful of olives and some salt and red pepper flakes to some cherry tomatoes. Drizzle in some olive oil. Then slide it into a hot oven and roast until the juices start to come out of the tomatoes and the skins begin to split. Serve warm with bread. Easy!
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Recipe updated, originally posted June 2012. Since posting this in 2012, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne 1/2 cup halved and pitted assorted olives 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup ricotta cheese Zest of half a lemon 15 to 20 mint leaves, chopped Baguette, warmed and sliced for serving 2Bake until the skin of the tomatoes begins to split, and juices come out, about 20 minutes. 3Top the warm tomatoes with ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and mint. Serve family style with bread.
