This fabulous roasted tomatoes appetizer is barely a recipe, and gets raves at parties. Roast the tomatoes ahead, if that works better for your busy schedule. Fire roast your own tomatoes either under the broiler or in the air fryer, toss with fresh herbs, and serve with feta cheese and crackers.
For a party, you can serve the components of the appetizer in separate dishes, allowing people to build their own, or assemble them just before serving. They should only be one or two bites when stacked.
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When I'm preparing for a party, I make the dessert first and then the rest of the meal. The appetizers go into an "if I have time" file in my head. And often, I just arrange a selection of cheeses on a wooden board with some crackers.
So, easy appetizers that come together without much planning are my favorites. Are you with me?
This roasted red pepper aioli is a great example, along with these roasted peppers with basil and feta that I roast in the air fryer. If I have a stash of frozen puff pastry and Boursin on hand, I make this 4- ingredient asparagus puff pastry appetizer.
But now, this quick roasted tomato appetizer is my newest favorite. Yay!
🤷♀️ What are fire roasted tomatoes?
Canned fire roasted tomatoes are tomatoes that are roasted over an open flame. You can approximate the same thing using your grill (if you have a gas grill, use wood chips to get that smoky flavor).
Or quick roast tomatoes under the broiler or in an air fryer. This will char the tomatoes, but without a smoky flavor.
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Only 4 ingredients. Once you've roasted the tomatoes, you only need 3 more simple ingredients.
- Make ahead friendly. Roast the tomatoes ahead for an appetizer that's ready in less than 5 minutes.
- It's portable! Pack the crackers, feta slices and roasted tomatoes in separate containers and take to potlucks, picnics or the beach.
🧅 Main Ingredients + Notes
The secret to faster and easier meals often lies in the ingredients. For example, store-bought items and ingredients you make ahead and store in the refrigerator (or freezer) can turn a 60-minute recipe into a 30-minutes meal or less.
For the all of the ingredients, measurements and directions for this roasted tomato appetizer, go to the Recipe Card at the bottom of this post.
- Fire roasted tomatoes - make your own using cherry tomatoes. Canned fire roasted tomatoes are typically diced, with pieces that are too small for this appetizer.
- Feta cheese - purchase feta in a block so you can cut slices to easily stack on crackers. I prefer feta made from goat and sheep milk for a little more tang.
- Fresh herbs - I use both basil and oregano with excellent results.
- Crackers - use your favorite crackers, but aim towards smaller, one or two bite crackers. I use Mary's Gone Crackers, as I find they're the perfect size.
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- Chef's knife - for slicing the feta cheese.
- Small knife - for spreading the roasted tomatoes on the feta slices.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- If you don't have a block of feta to cut slices, and only have crumbled feta cheese, toss the roasted tomatoes with the crumbled feta and basil. Serve with crackers and an appetizer knife for spreading the tomatoes (shown above).
- Serve the roasted tomatoes (with or without the crumbled feta and basil) over slices of feta cheese stacked on small crackers (shown below). This is my favorite way to serve this appetizer, as it ensures you get enough feta for a contrast with the roasted tomatoes.
🎯 Why This Recipe Works
- The saltiness of the feta is a fantastic contrast with the balsamic roasted tomatoes and basil.
- Small crackers make this easy to eat with only a small napkin.
⏰ Tips to Simplify and Save Time
- Make the fire roasted tomatoes ahead of time, and bring to room temperature before using.
💡Ideas for Possible Variations
- Both fresh thinly sliced basil and fresh oregano leaves work great.
- Roast the tomatoes with garlic.
- Any salty cheese.
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Fire Roasted Tomatoes Appetizer with Feta Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly fire roasted tomatoes (not canned!)
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced basil leaves
- ½ cup sliced feta cheese sliced from a block
- 20 small crackers I use Mary's Gone Crackers
Instructions
- Make the fire roasted tomatoes using the recipe linked in the Ingredients, above. Stir in the thinly sliced basil.
- Slice a block of feta cheese into ⅛" thick slices and stack on the crackers.
- Spoon the roasted tomatoes over the feta cheese.
veenaazmanov
This is such a treat. Love the idea of roasted tomatoes and the combination of Feta cheese. I am drooling. Perfect idea for a party platter.
Kim
This was delicious! Such a great way to highlight my garden tomatoes in an easy appetizer.
Megane
This was so easy to make and absolutely sensational flavorwise. Absolutely a new regular for us.
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
This definitely could be a dinner for me! So simple and SO delicious! It's such an easy dish to throw together for last-minute company!
Kristina
So easy and so delicious. I use rosemary seasoned pita crackers and my gosh the flavor is banging. I make it often for dinner gatherings with freinds and it's always a hit.
Erin
I agree with you! Desserts first and the rest later. 😀 But I'll definitely make time for these! They look so great for summer.
Valentina
This was super easy to make and it was incredibly flavorful and delicious. Will def make it again!
Carrie Robinson
I just love how simple and easy this is to make, but also how flavorful this is. What a great appetizer for an end of summer get-together! 🙂
Mindi
So good I can eat a dozen of these and never get tired of it!! I give it a A++++!
Cathleen
I needed to bring an appetizer to a work event next week, so this came at the most perfect time! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂