If you are looking for an easy appetizer to serve to a group that everyone will love, look no further than this Whipped Cheese with Blistered Tomatoes. The entire dish takes less than 20 minutes to make start to finish, can be prepared a day or two in advance and is absolutely bursting with flavour.
In a small sauce pan add the oil on medium high heat. Once hot add in the cherry tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and chili flakes and leave to cook for 8-10 minutes stirring every few minutes until the tomatoes have softened and are blistered. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped basil
In a food processor add the cream cheese and mascarpone, salt, garlic and lemon zest and blend on high speed for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is light and fluffy in consistency.
Spread the whipped cheese over the base of a plate or flat bowl. Spoon the roasted tomatoes over the cheese along with any oil from the pan.
Drizzle the entire plate with honey and garnish with a few additional sprigs of basil before serving with crusty bread and a spoon.