Whipped Mozzarella Dip With Burst Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Whipped Mozzarella Dip With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 h
Total time: 30 h 5 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pt. (2 c.) cherry tomatoes; 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 2 large sprigs fresh basil; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, roughly chopped; 4 oz. ricotta (1/2 c.); 2 Tbsp. (or more) heavy cream; 3 Tbsp. homemade or store-bought pesto; Grilled bread, bread, crackers, or vegetable crudités, for serving

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:30h

Updated at: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:19:39 GMT

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Ingredients

8 servings

1 ptcherry tomatoes

2 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar

2 sprigsfresh basil

large

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1clove garlic

minced

8 ozfresh mozzarella

roughly chopped

4 ozricotta

2 Tbspheavy cream

3 Tbsppesto

homemade or store-bought

bread

Grilled, bread, crackers, or vegetable crudités, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Step 1 Preheat oven to 425º. In an 8"-by-8" baking dish, combine tomatoes, oil, vinegar, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Bake, tossing halfway through, until tomatoes burst and are golden in spots, about 20 minutes. Immediately stir in garlic, then let cool slightly. Discard basil sprigs.

Step 2

Step 2 Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse mozzarella, ricotta, cream, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, adding up to 2 tablespoons more cream a bit at a time if needed, until creamy and spreadable, about 1 minute. Season to taste with more salt, if desired.

Step 3

Step 3 Spread mozzarella mixture onto a platter and dollop with pesto. Scrape burst tomatoes and any accumulated juices over; season with black pepper. Serve with grilled bread, bread, crackers, or crudités.