Ingredients

All amounts are to-taste, so use as much (or as little) as you like.

amount	ingredient
—	cheese
—	tomatoes, cherry
—	balsamic vinegar
—	basil, fresh
~1 T	olive oil

Process

1. spread cheese out in low bowl or shallow plate
2. in a dry pan on high heat, add olive oil and toss in tomatoes, toss to coat and spread oil around evenly
   • the high heat will cause a little bit of smoke; nothing to worry about, but consider opening a window or running a fan
3. once the tomatoes have charred and some or most have popped, pour them directly over the cheese plate; the heat will melt and soften the cheese
4. drizzle balsamic vinegar on top
5. snip fresh basil directly over the plate with scissors (easiest way to do it)

Notes

• can add other toppings such as parmesan cheese, additional herbs, red pepper flakes, etc.
• serve with toasted bread

cheese recommendations

Any fresh cheese will probably work for this recipe, such as:

• boursin
• burrata
• cottage cheese
• fresh mozzarella
• ricotta

I would not recommend cream cheese here (untested).