Goat Cheese-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes with Spicy Orange Glaze
This tapa might require a bit of effort, but the results are immensely satisfying. The intriguing combination of orange marmalade, garlic, and hot sauce delivers a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Yields 8 Tapas
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- Kosher or sea salt
- A pinch of sugar
- 2 drops of hot sauce such as Tabasco
- 1 small garlic clove finely chopped
- 1/4 pound soft fresh goat cheese, cubed
- Zest of 2 oranges use only the orange part, cut into very thin 2-inch strips
- Store-bought or homemade Black Olive Paste
- Orange marmalade
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice off the tops of each cherry tomato and carefully scoop out the insides.
- In a small cup, combine salt, sugar, hot sauce, and finely chopped garlic.
- Sprinkle this mixture over the hollowed-out tomatoes, filling them to about three-quarters full with the goat cheese.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened, and the cheese has melted.
- Once removed from the oven, spread a small amount of black olive paste on each tomato and then top with orange marmalade.
- Sprinkle a pinch of dried thyme over them and drizzle with olive oil.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serve these delectable goat cheese-stuffed cherry tomatoes at room temperature.
This tapa, featuring goat cheese-stuffed cherry tomatoes with a spicy orange glaze, promises an explosion of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Enjoy!