I know what you’re thinking. You really don’t even have to say it. I put the words ‘tomato’ and ‘cobbler’ in the same recipe title. Clearly something has gone wrong here. How can it be cobbler without peaches, blueberries, strawberries… or maybe even some sort of salty bacon topping? How can it be cobbler without crunchy oats and cinnamon?

Trust me… I definitely had my reservations when it came to this recipe. I like tomatoes…. but how much do I reeaallly like tomatoes. If I pick around all the big tomato chunks in my dad’s spaghetti sauce… does that mean this dish is going to stress me out? Wait. There are biscuits involved. Do biscuits rescue any dish? Yes. They do. … it’s go-time.

These tomatoes are a big deal. They’re juicy and sweet. They’re amazing plain or roasted. They’re just begging to be fussed over. Really… they need no biscuit salvation. They’re divine on their own.

Tomatoes aren’t the only star of the show. Fresh basil, loads of sliced garlic, and balsamic are also a big deal in this simple recipe.

Beyond the sweet summer tomatoes, caramelized onions also play a leading role. They add a very grounding element to the sweet acidity of the dish. Luscious, I tell you. Dang luscious.

The seasoned herb, onion, and tomato mixture is tossed with a bit of flour that will act as a thickener. Toss it in the oven for a bit of pre-roasting while the biscuits are made and shaped. Your house will smell fantastic-o!

Another day. Another biscuit.

You know how it goes around here.

This time around we’re adding buttermilk and blue cheese.

The cheese happens to be a Danish buttermilk blue cheese. Swoon for real.

Biscuit dough is lightly kneaded and shaped.

And cut into perfectly imperfect circles.

I had a few extra biscuits that didn’t fit in the cobbler pan. Those went in the freezer, unbaked, for future-brunch.

Brush biscuits with buttermilk and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Get this goodness baking again!

Golden brown biscuits and warm, bursting tomatoes. If there were ever any doubt about the deliciousness of this recipe, about whether or not tomatoes could be substantial enough to carry a dish…. that all goes right out the window at this very moment.

Call your friends… this dish is dang good. It’s equal parts light and hearty. It’s sweet and savory. The blue cheese tang is out of this world in the tender biscuits. This dish is ultimately satisfying. This would be the perfect dish to bring to a summer potluck for a more substantial and hearty feel. Who wants to bring the girl with the banana-heavy fruit salad? No one wants to be that girl. Step it up!