Ingredients
2 to 3 cups cherry tomatoes
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried)
1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Chili flakes, to taste
1 cup marinara sauce
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
3/4 cup shredded provolone
2 to 3 balls burrata cheese, at room temperature
4 to 6 ounces pepperoni, sliced
Fresh basil, for topping
Toasted bread, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place burrata on a clean towel, wrap, and set aside to drain excess water.
- In a baking dish or cast iron skillet, combine cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and fennel. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Roast for 15–20 minutes until tomatoes burst.
- Stir marinara sauce into the roasted tomatoes.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese with mozzarella. Dollop over tomato mixture.
- Sprinkle provolone on top. Tear burrata into pieces and scatter over the dish.
- Add a layer of sliced pepperoni.
- Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Top with fresh basil and serve hot with toasted bread for dipping.
Notes
- Can be assembled ahead and baked before serving.
- Roasting fresh tomatoes adds depth and sweetness—avoid canned if possible.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting pepperoni and adding roasted veggies.
- Substitute burrata with mozzarella or ricotta if needed.
- Serve with sturdy bread like ciabatta or sourdough for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 326
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 58mg