Before small plates made it big, appetisers were the first stop for sampling your favourite foods without the commitment of a main course. And because we love talking about the benefits of olive oil when it comes to skin health, we're taking our 360-degree approach to beauty to the kitchen for this Italian-inspired recipe. Blend fresh, summer flavours with winter warmer nourishment in just one dish. Perfect for every dining occasion (as long as you like tomatoes).
RECIPE
serves 2-3 depending on how much you want to share
Ingredients
1 pack of piccolo / cherry tomatoes, off the vine
4 cloves of garlic, peeled & smashed
4 sprigs of thyme
4 generous tbsp of olive oil
(extra virgin, single origin is recommended - we used our own homegrown at The Frantoio)
flaky sea salt
1 ball of fior di latte mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella or burrata
Let's cook
1. Preheat the oven to 180° / 160° fan. Add tomatoes, garlic, thyme and olive oil to a baking tray or dish to coat and season with salt. Spread into one even layer and cook for 40 minutes in the middle of the oven until the tomatoes are lightly browning on top and bursting. Leave to cool slightly.
2. Tear the mozzarella into 3 or 4 pieces and arrange on the plate. Spoon the warm tomatoes and oil mixture over the mozzarella. Sprinkle with sea salt and fresh black pepper to taste.
3. Optional step, but we recommend serving with warmed crusty sourdough bread or as a side plate to accompany your favourite dishes.
WHERE TO FIND MORE OLIVE OIL FOR SKIN HEALTH
At our brand home The Frantoio, we organically grow, harvest and produce our own single origin olive oil. Some of this is used to formulate a key ingredient in our skincare range and the rest is kept for culinary purposes. It is full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that can benefit your skin and overall health.
While we don't suggest applying the 'green gold' directly to your face from the bottle sitting in your kitchen, we do incorporate a percentage of our olive oil across each of our skincare products so that you can get all of the nourishing benefits from our formulas without that greasy feeling.
To shop the range and boost your own 360-degree approach to beauty head to our home page, or explore the shop tab above.
