Cottage Cheese & Tomato Savory Bowl

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 400 gCottage cheese
• 240 gCherry tomato, halved
• 8 gBasil, torn (to serve)
• 1 tbspOlive oil
• 1 pinchSalt
• ¼ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

serving bowl, knife, cutting board, spoon, measuring spoon, mixing bowl

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise En Place

   Gather cottage cheese, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper, 2 bowls, a knife, cutting board, spoon, and measuring spoon. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and all tools are ready.

2. 2
   Prepare Tomatoes

   Halve the cherry tomatoes on the cutting board, then place them in a bowl with salt, black pepper, and olive oil. · 5 min

   What to look for: Tomatoes are neatly halved and lightly coated.

3. 3
   Season Tomatoes

   Toss the tomatoes gently until glossy, then let them stand for 3 minutes so their juices mingle with the oil. · 3 min

   What to look for: Tomato juices collect in a shiny seasoned dressing.

4. 4
   Spoon Cottage Cheese

   Divide the cottage cheese between 2 shallow bowls and spread it into an even, soft mound with the back of a spoon. · 2 min

   What to look for: Cottage cheese sits in smooth mounds in both bowls.

5. 5
   Finish Bowls

   Spoon the seasoned tomatoes and juices over the cottage cheese, then scatter torn basil leaves evenly on top. · 1 min

   What to look for: Red tomatoes and green basil sit brightly over white cheese.

6. 6
   Serve Fresh

   Serve the bowls right away while the cheese is cool, the tomatoes are juicy, and the basil smells bright. · 1 min

   What to look for: The bowl looks fresh, glossy, and ready to eat.