Buffalo Mozzarella with Roasted Tomatoes and Thyme
A quick throw together assembly job which can be scaled up to serve a crowd or enjoyed solo
Ingredients
- 3-4 balls of mini buffalo mozzarella or use half a big one (normal mozzarella works well too)
- Large handful of rocket
- 1/2 a small avocado
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme reserve a few to garnish
- A small handful of toasted pine nuts
- Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Salt & Pepper to serve
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200.
- Add the tomatoes to a small roasting tray, scatter over the thyme leaves, season with salt & pepper and drizzle with a little EVOO.
- Roast in the hot oven for 10 minutes or until the skins burst (or use an airfryer for 6 minutes).
- In the mean time toast the pinenuts in a dry frying pan and set aside.
- Place the rocket on a plate to form a base then slice the avocado add this, along with the mozzarella balls.
- Remove the tomatoes from the oven and arrange around the avocado and mozzarella.
- Season with a little salt and pepper, some extra thyme and EVOO.
Notes
Add a drizzle of pesto
Add some fresh basil
Pressed for time? Use fresh tomatoes and skip the roasting