Roasted Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Dip
Roasted Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Dip: Garlicky oven-roasted cherry tomatoes are spooned over a layer of creamy goat cheese for an easy appetizer that’s bursting with flavor. This savory dip is perfect for parties and holidays!
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If you’re looking for an easy appetizer that feels a little elevated, this Roasted Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Dip is it!
Soft goat cheese is spread on a platter and topped with garlicky roasted cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. It’s a show-stopping appetizer that’s delicious, feels fancy, and requires little effort!
Bonus: you only need a handful of ingredients (about 5) to make it!
Every bite of this layered dip is so incredibly flavorful. The goat cheese on the bottom is tangy and creamy, the roasted tomatoes & garlic on top are rich and savory, and sliced basil adds a pop of freshness.
Perfect served with fresh bread, crostini, or crackers.
This appetizer is perfect for entertaining; it looks impressive, but couldn’t be easier to make!
Ingredients needed (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):
- Cherry tomatoes
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Goat cheese
- Fresh basil
- Salt, pepper
- Crushed red chili peppers – optional topping
📍The full recipe with exact ingredient amounts and instructions is on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
How to serve this goat cheese dip
Roasted Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Dip can be served warm or at room temperature.
Some great dippers are:
- Baguette or French bread
- Slow Cooker Focaccia Bread
- Crackers, torn bagels, crostini, or pita chips
💡Tips & Tricks
- Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes have thinner skins and are less meaty than grape tomatoes. I prefer them for this recipe, but grape tomatoes could also be used.
- Goat cheese: So that the flavors of the garlicky roasted tomatoes shine, I like plain goat cheese better than flavored varieties for this dip.
Looking for more dips? Here are some favorites:
- Slow Cooker Creole Crab Dip
- Dill Pickle Dip
- Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pickle Dip
- Cheesy Baked Spicy Italian Dip
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Roasted Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Dip
Equipment
- baking dish/casserole dish
- fork
- platter for serving
Ingredients
- 10.5 ounces plain goat cheese (300g)
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes (approx. 1.5 lb / 680g / 4-5 cups)
- 3-4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2-3 large fresh basil leaves sliced
- Optional topping: crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Set goat cheese on counter to soften. Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Place tomatoes in a baking dish and top with garlic. Pour olive oil over the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Roast in oven for 30 minutes.
- Use a fork to gently smoosh each tomato. We don't want to obliterate the tomatoes, we want to keep them intact, but a little deflated.
- When the goat cheese has softened, place it in the middle of a platter and spread it out with a fork or rubber spatula. Keep moving it outward until it's near the edge of the platter.
- Spoon all the tomatoes and garlic over the goat cheese. Top with sliced fresh basil and if desired, a sprinkling of crushed red pepper flakes. Serve warm or at room temperature with fresh bread, crostini, or your favorite dipper. Enjoy!
Notes
- For food safety, make sure the dip doesn’t sit out for more than 2 hours.
- If you have a Costco membership, they have a 2-pack of 10.5 ounce logs of goat cheese for a great price!
- For reference, the platter used in the photos is 13.5″ in diameter.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
- Grape tomatoes can be used in place of cherry tomatoes, just know that they’re meatier and their skins are thicker. You may need to cook them longer.
- I have balsamic vinegar in the ingredient photo. Sometimes I use it, sometimes I don’t. This dip is amazing without it, so I decided not to add it in the ingredient list. A little goes a long way, so use sparingly if you do.
This dip is a fan-favorite every time I make it! Hope you give it a try!