Baked fennel with cherry tomatoes and capers, a delicious side dish to prepare not only for every day but also for special occasions. It’s a very simple recipe that can be made in very little time. Suitable for any type of dish, it is always popular for its crunchy and cheesy taste, given by the breadcrumbs and parmesan. Therefore, I recommend giving it about 5 minutes of grilling if they haven’t browned by the end of cooking. Certainly delicious when hot, but just as good at room temperature, and precisely for this reason, they can be cooked in advance. I love them very much because both the capers and oregano give them a typically Mediterranean flavor.
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- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 1.3 lbs fennel
- 16 cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp desalted capers
- to taste salt
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 4 tbsps grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps breadcrumbs
Tools
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
Preparation
Cut the fennel in half and wash thoroughly under running water. Also rinse the cherry tomatoes and dry both with a cloth.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and slice the fennel into 0.8-inch thick slices. Arrange them in a baking dish, pouring one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil at the base and two on top.
Add the cherry tomatoes, desalted capers, adjust with salt, oregano, and mix to distribute the seasoning evenly.
Finish with a sprinkle of parmesan, breadcrumbs, and another tablespoon of oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 40 minutes.
Serve our Baked Fennel with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers very hot, as this way they will be cheesy. Anyway, they are also delicious at room temperature.
Advice
We can store the fennel for at least two days in the refrigerator.
Remember to place them inside a glass or ceramic container.
It’s certainly possible to freeze them, but I can’t provide information on the consistency once thawed, even if in the fridge, because they never last that long.
