Oven-Baked Tomatoes with Cheese
Quick, simple, tasty, and very festive! Hot out of the oven, these cheesy tomatoes are hard to stop eating. Grilled tomatoes are great on their own, and with Italian-style cheese, garlic, and spices they become a truly impressive treat.
Updated : 09 February, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
400 grams
Tomato
40 grams
Parmesan
2
Garlic
10 grams
Basil
2 tablespoon
Olive oil
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Sea salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to bake tomatoes with cheese in the oven? Prepare the ingredients. Use an Italian-style cheese that holds its shape and doesn’t spread under high heat. Parmesan, low-moisture mozzarella for pizza, or another semi-dry cheese works well.
Step 2
Wash and pat the tomatoes dry. Slice them into rounds that are not too thick, but not too thin either. Choose ripe but firm tomatoes - soft ones won’t hold their shape and will turn mushy. Pink tomatoes are ideal: sweet and fragrant.
Step 3
Peel the garlic and finely chop it with a knife.
Step 4
Grate Parmesan (or another firm semi-dry cheese) on a medium grater.
Step 5
Line a baking sheet or baking dish with parchment and brush it with olive oil. Arrange the tomato slices in a single overlapping layer.
Step 6
Brush the tomatoes with olive oil, then sprinkle with chopped garlic, sea salt, and pepper. Since this is a classic Italian pairing - tomatoes, Parmesan, basil - a pinch of Italian herbs is perfect here. Put the tray in an oven preheated to 180°C (356°F) and bake on the grill/broil setting for about 10 minutes. Adjust time and temperature to your oven.
Step 7
Remove the tomatoes, sprinkle with grated cheese, and return to the oven for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese melts.
Step 8
Sprinkle the finished tomatoes with basil leaves and serve. Enjoy!
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