Baked Smoked Mozzarella & Tomato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, cubed
10 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Preheat your oven broiler.
Grease a small ovenproof dish with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil.
Layer half of the mozzarella, all the tomatoes, season with basil, garlic, salt, & pepper, top with rest of mozzarella.
Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon virgin olive oil.
Place on the middle rack under your broiler for 5-7 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly around the edges.
Serve hot.