Boursin Cheese Creamy Tomato Pasta
Boursin Cheese is made from Gournay cheese, similar to cream cheese. When baked, with fresh cherry tomatoes, the cheese makes a creamy and flavorful sauce. This recipes is fool-proof to make and showcases homegrown tomatoes with so much flavor.
Servings 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta NOTE: I used Campanelle pasta.
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes grape tomatoes work, too
- 1 container Boursin Cheese Herb and Garlic suggested; 5.5 oz.
- ½ cup olive oil divided
- 1 shallot sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- pinch red pepper flakes
- zest of one lemon optional
- fresh basil garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- In an oven-proof baking dish, add the tomatoes. Add the shallots (if using), garlic, and red pepper flakes. Toss with all but 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
- Spread the seasoned tomatoes evenly, leaving space in the middle for the block of cheese. Spread the 2 Tablespoons of oil over the cheese and add the lemon zest.
- Bake between 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown and the tomatoes have burst.
For the pasta:
- Cook the pasta, according to package directions, in salted water. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Making the pasta dish come together:
- Once the tomatoes and cheese are baked, gently begin breaking down the baked Boursin cheese. Stir, gently, to combine. Add small amounts of the reserved pasta water until the pasta is creamy.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
Recipe source: This recipe is a "riff" on my Tik-Tok Viral Feta and Tomato Pasta recipe. The inspiration to make a Boursin Cheese version comes from various sightings on the internet. This is my own version and isn't copied from any other source.