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
Buffalo Mozzarella with Roasted Tomatoes and Thyme

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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

  1. Preheat the oven to 200.
  2. Add the tomatoes to a small roasting tray, scatter over the thyme leaves, season with salt & pepper and drizzle with a little EVOO.
  3. Roast in the hot oven for 10 minutes or until the skins burst (or use an airfryer for 6 minutes).
  4. In the mean time toast the pinenuts in a dry frying pan and set aside.
  5. Place the rocket on a plate to form a base then slice the avocado add this, along with the mozzarella balls.
  6. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and arrange around the avocado and mozzarella.
  7. 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

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