I’ll wait until you’re done drooling over this cherry tomato appetizer board. Go ahead! I certainly did…
The world of charcuterie boards, cheese plates, and appetizer platters seems to be getting more and more elaborate. With the likes of Fig & Honey and Lady & Larder, it’s easy to think that setups like this need to be complicated in order to be drool worthy.
But I’m here to remind you that beautiful, delicious food can be EASY! Because who has time for fretting these days?
Cherry Tomato Appetizer Board
Summer is tomato season. Growing up, I wasn’t big on tomatoes. Now I know that in-season tomatoes shouldn’t even be compared to those tough, grainy things sold other times of year.
Alas. Living in Sacramento – and now that my mom is growing tomatoes this year – I plan to be good and sick of them come September when I’ve eaten more than my weight in fresh, local tomatoes.
This tomato appetizer board isn’t complicated. In truth, it’s fresh tomatoes (see how to store tomatoes here), two store-bought cheeses, and a sliced baguette. Yep, that’s it. Even with how hot it is right now, we can handle that.
Of course the heirloom cherry tomatoes are really what makes this board look over the top, but any variety would look great. What’s also fun is the combination of whole and halved tomatoes!
You could certainly add some other produce to the board. Sliced cucumbers would be a beautiful color addition to the board.
Crackers are an option as well, but I find with the juiciness of the tomatoes, a sturdy bread is best. And with that said, a great spreadable cheese is ideal for this setup. Then it all just melts easily in your mouth with every bite!
You can check out these simple cheese board ideas as well!
Looking for some other summer tomato recipes? Check out heirloom tomato, watermelon, and basil salad; one pot summer vegetable pasta; homemade pico de gallo; and California succotash salad.
CHERRY TOMATO APPETIZER BOARD
Ingredients
- 1 pint heirloom cherry or grape tomatoes
- Prepared or homemade vegetable cream cheese whipped if desired
- Herbed goat cheese at room temperature and stirred until smooth
- 1 baguette sliced, toasted if desired
- Herbs to garnish cheeses if desired
Instructions
- Create a mix of cherry tomatoes by halving and quartering some. Slicing a few and leaving a few whole. Arrange the tomatoes on a serving board.
- Transfer the cream cheese and goat cheese to serving dishes and arrange on the tray. Add the sliced baguette and sprinkle the cheeses with fresh herbs.
Amy D says
This looks gorgeous! I am happy to admit, I have all these gorgeous tomatoes on my vine right now! I need to pick them again later.
Luci Petlack says
So jealous of your tomatoes! We didn’t grow any this summer, but next year, it’s on!!
Pam says
Yes! We love boards of all types and this one is unique and beautiful. Also, we’ve had a bumper crop of grape and cherry tomatoes this year, so the timing is perfect!
Dannii says
This looks amazing. I wouldn’t want to share this with anyone.
Rachel says
Love this appetizer board – so easy and delicious!
Sonia says
Loved this appetizer board! Great when entertaining family and friends!
Katie says
Oooh I’m excited to try this! My family would love it.
Scarlet says
My cherry tomatoes are almost ripe. I can’t wait to try this amazing appetizer board!
Tawnie Kroll says
So delicious for entertaining and easy to make! Thank you!
Sue says
I love the ease of this board – so beautiful! And filled with wonderful tastes. I want to dig in right now!
Felipa says
That look amazing. So delicious for entertaining and easy to make! Yum… It was great and tasty. Thanks for the useful article.