Hot Caprese Dip.
You only need three ingredients to make this fabulous snack!
And I say snack, because it is totally acceptable to make it for yourself this afternoon when your stomach starts to rumble.
You know why?
Because I said so.
It also obviously makes a great appetizer for parties. The key is to consume it as quickly as possible. Trust me… it isn’t challenging.
And it is super simple to make. All you must do is chop the ingredients and combine them like so.
Then throw the dish in the oven and let the cheese work it’s magic.
It will look like this. And then you might die. But that’s okay, because having this as your final meal totally makes sense.
It took all of my restraint to not go at the dip with just a spoon. I was so tempted.
I might have taken a little spoonful of a taste.
There really is nothing better than a spoonful of bubbly, golden cheese.
Hot Caprese Dip
Ingredients
- 10 ounces fresh mozzarella, chopped into cubes
- 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and juiced
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil, or about 1 tablespoon dried + more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Make sure tomatoes have as much juiced squeezed out of them as possible – this will prevent the dip from becoming soupy. In a small baking dish, combine chopped cheese, tomatoes and basil and mix. Bake for 15 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes so cheese becomes bubbly and golden. Serve immediately with crackers or melba toasts.
- Note: dip may appear “watery” which is why it is VERY important to get as much moisture out of the tomatoes as possible. Also make sure dip is consumed immediately, as the longer it sits, the more juice that develops. Don’t worry if there is a little bit of juice – it is still delicious!
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228 Comments on “Hot Caprese Dip.”
Wow.. I could eat that plain. :)
I love this idea! I never thought to make caprese ‘hot’ :) Can’t wait to make this for my party :)
marry me?
please tell me you ate the whole thing…. because when I make this later today *I* will be eating the whole thing myself and would feel so much better if I knew that someone else had done the same ;)
I love cold caprese salad in the summer, but this may be my new favorite way to enjoy tomatoes and mozzarella in the winter! It’s kind-of like a caprese fondue! :-)
It is!
That looks amazing!
So simple, so genius – you know what? My Husband should just move in with you instead. He’d be much happier.
Um, yes, this looks amazing. I’m guessing that it wouldn’t hold up being made in a CrockPot, huh?
I doubt it, just because the cheese and tomatoes hold so much moisture. I think it needs to be made as quickly as possible then eaten right away.
This looks very yummy. I love caprese salad, and know I’d love this dip!
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I would like to bathe in that. :)
oh wow that looks amazingly yummy x
Cheeeeese :-P Man that looks so good. Spoon please!
This post just made me weak behind the knees. Seriously, for someone that can’t have cheese…I would be willing to suffer and make others suffer for a taste of this!
Nothing beats a cheesy gooey dip!!
oh me oh my! My Mister would simply light up at the sight of this snack!! Now if only fresh basil grew on treees in the winter….
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Tell me about it. It cost an arm and a leg for a few measly leaves!
cheese wins my heart.
Cheese galore! Only TWO tomatoes?
This is such an inventive way to serve the classic caprese! I never thought to mix the ingredients together and heat them until the cheese melts… but what a fantastic idea :). I will definitely be making this dip!
I want this!! I love dips! And tomatoes! I eat one tomato every day no matter what! :)
Mmm, good stuff. I love caprese salad, so I know I would love this.
Mmmmmmmmm….that looks sooo good! I’m hungry all over again!
I could eat this for breakfast!!!!
Oh my goodness. I had a sample of vegan caprese at Whole Foods this weekend and I realized just how much I love it. This dip looks amazing!
Again… this might belong on my family’s Christmas Eve table :)
You should totally start a catering company. Awesome apps & desserts!
Oh wow. I was scrolling down and then suddenly realized that the “hot” was temperature and not seasoning. Melty cheese=awesome. It’s ok to skip the crackers and eat it with a fork, right?
Yes!
Love this!! It looks so easy to make and I don’t think it would last very long in my house – YUM!! :)
It doesn’t last. At all.
That looks yummy! I’d eat mine with some pita chips! We love cheese!
Ooooh I love pita chips.
I am going to make this tonight!
Thank you for a quality blog and btw the pictures are great.
Ash
Can I have this for breakfast? Caprese salads are one of my favorite things, but melty cheesy caprese? Holy crap girl.
Of course!
yum! I often have tomato, basil and mozza on grilled italian bread… but have never considered it as a dip!! SMART :)
I live on that sandwich… love it!
Genius. Three ingredients…genius.
What a fabulous idea!! It’s hard to change up such a simple dish, but making the cheese all melty is genius!
I love taking any cold summer salad and “winterizing” it! It looks delicious.
This looks so easy and delicious. Totally marked for out next get together :) I love cheese…
yumm…I love Caprese Salad and this hot dip version of it looks delectable!!!!
I swear, the word “genius” comes to mine 99% of the time I read your blog – this is definitely one of those times. I had a caprese pizza a few weeks ago, and before that I had never thought to MELT the cheese with the basil/tomato. This looks like heaven.
I agree! :)
A fabulous idea for party dip!
So, it’s safe to say that this is my favorite savory dish that you’ve ever made! It looks so incredibly fantastic that I’m making it ASAP.
Let me know if you like it!
Yum! It’s like a wintery version of caprese salad! Love it
I love this!!!! Might have to add it to our Christmas Eve menu… need to run that by my dad!
Did you find that even though you “juiced” the tomatoes the dip was still a bit watery from the watery mozz?
Only slightly, but not much. As it sat, it definitely got more watery so it is best to consume it asap. I’m thinking that a way to remedy that (if the dip won’t be consumed immediately) is to use a mixture of cream cheese and shredded pasteurized mozzarella, like Kraft.
I’ve been reading through these and the first suggestion that came to mind was cream cheese – definitely gonna try this! (and maybe drizzle some sweet balsamic reduction right before serving!!) Mmmmm that yougurt I had for breakfast just isn’t cutting it right about now!
Balsamic is a brilliant idea! I wish I would have thought of that while I was eating it!
I just had to share – I ran across a “caprese martini” on a restaurant website today – vodka, tomato juice and muddled basil, garnished with cherry tomato and mozzarella ball and rimmed with evoo and sea salt. Hmmmmm – I’m intrigued!
Wow! That sounds wild. I don’t know if I could handle it but now I’m dying to try.
Yeah I wouldn’t want to share. Bubbly cheese is ultimate comfort food.
Screw the crackers – I’ll eat this with a spoon!
What a fabulous idea! I love caprese salads in the summer but don’t eat them in the winter. Yum can’t wait to try it!
mmm that looks incredible! i love melty cheese
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. This is hands down the most genius idea in the whole wide world. I am officially obsessed and need this in my life ASAP! xo
This looks so good, and that is really bad :)
One of my favorite combos!
You truly know my love language now. Heaven have mercy, I am so excited to make this. Thanks for the idea:)
omg I am going to make this immediately. I can’t believe how good that looks. in fact, this may be my dinner tonight.
It deserves to be. It’s that good!