Steemit Iron Chef 2017 #01 : Goat Cheese-Topped Tomato Confit

[offoodandart]

Tomatoes baked in olive oil then topped with goat cheese. ... YUMM!

I can't count how many times I've made this dish. It's my go-to starter dish because it's delicious, hearty, simple and versatile.

These tomatoes are served on toasted crusty bread with the flavorful olive oil drizzled on top.

We start by combining fresh ingredients (see recipe below).

Put in a shallow pan or individual oven-safe ramekins. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake.

While tomatoes are baking, slice goat cheese.

Pull the baked tomatoes from the oven.

Top the with the goat cheese slices.

Return to oven to soften goat cheese.

If desired, brown goat cheese in the broiler or brown with a torch.

Goat Cheese-Topped Tomato Confit

Ingredients

2 pounds cherry tomatoes
1 small head garlic
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh herbs
salt and pepper
1 8-oz goat cheese log
crusty bread

Directions

Preheat oven to 350^oF.

Peel garlic and cut into chunks. In a big bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and fresh herbs. Put tomatoes in a shallow pan or in individual oven-safe ramekins. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in oven for 40 minutes.

Slice goat cheese into ~1 cm medallions. Top tomatoes with goat cheese then return to oven. Bake for another 8 minutes. If desired, brown goat cheese by broiling in the oven or by using a torch.

Serve with toasted crusty bread.

Happy cooking and eating!!

Comments

[askaran]

Looks very delicious! Thanks for this :)

[offoodandart]

You're right, it's delicious even though it's so easy to make. Thanks for stopping by @askaran!

[pandamama]

This sounds just up my alley @offoodandart - and for meat lovers makes an amazing topping onto a grilled steak. I will definitely try your recipe - I love tomatoes and goats cheese

[offoodandart]

Whoa, topping meat with this does sound good! Great idea!

[pandamama]

It's something I first had when visiting Greece many years ago. Grilled steak with tomato and feta topping - and I've made it a few times - but not nearly enough

[offoodandart]

It does sounds so good. I think I will will try it soon.

[pandamama]

You will love it @offoodandart

[deimus]

Woah, that looks amazing, the photos are really professional.

Now I'm hungry...

[offoodandart]

Thank you @deimus! :)

[minnowpond]

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[zararina]

Very nice presentation. :)

[offoodandart]

Thanks so much @zararina!

[progressivechef]

Oh my goodness...what we got here! Hmmm great idea of the confit in olive oil and paired with goat cheese my friend! Fresh tomatoes, olive oil, goat cheese, herbs and the crusty bread...perfect pairing!
Welcome to steemit iron chef!
@progressivechef

[offoodandart]

Thanks for putting the challenge together @progressivechef! What fun (even though I had to scramble close to the deadline)!

[mayasiam]

It looks very delicious! 😍 Upvoted and followed, looking forward to your next post!

[offoodandart]

Thanks so much @mayasiam! Now following you as well!

[globaldoodlegems]

looks yummy I can see why this is your go to starter

[offoodandart]

Thanks @globaldoodlegems! It's yummy yet so simple to make!

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[offoodandart]

Thanks for stopping by @kennyroy! Will be watching out for your post on the food blog contest.

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[gegenlichtblick]

This looks so delicious, I should try it!

[offoodandart]

Yeah, try it @gegenlichtblick. It's easy to make and yet delicious!

[gringalicious]

Lovely food photography, super well done. Keep these coming!

[offoodandart]

Thanks so much @gringalicious! It was fun participating!

[foodflaneur]

This looks so tasty and I love the photos :-) It's making my mouth water actually!

[offoodandart]

Thanks so much @foodflaneur! Your entry looks so good as well!

[leelektrik]

This looks amazing - the way to a man's heart is through his stomach - haha - this really looks good @offoodandart

[offoodandart]

They also say:
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Haha 😝!