Burrata Caprese

What is Burrata?
Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese made from cow’s milk, featuring an outer layer of mozzarella wrapped around a soft, creamy center of stracciatella (a mix of cheese curds and cream). While it resembles fresh mozzarella in both taste and appearance, Burrata has a rich, creamy interior that sets it apart.

Originally from Puglia, Italy, near Castel del Monte, this cheese has gained worldwide popularity in recent years.

Burrata Caprese

Make the most of your fresh summer tomatoes with this quick and delicious Burrata Caprese recipe, ready in just 10 minutes. This easy summer salad brings together classic Italian flavors, swapping mozzarella for creamy Burrata.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4-5 large tomatoes
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, or flaky sea salt
• 2 balls burrata, 8 ounces in total
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or balsamic glaze

Instructions

 

• Slice tomatoes into ⅓-inch thick slices. Arrange them on a serving platter. Sprinkle tomato slices with ½ teaspoon salt.
  
• Arrange burrata balls in the middle or gently break them with a sharp paring knife and scatter the chunks over the sliced tomatoes.
• Sprinkle everything with the rest of the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Garnish it with basil leaves. Serve!

Notes

• Yields: This recipe serves 4 generously. I usually serve one ball of burrata and two medium-sized tomatoes for 2 people. If you are serving a larger crowd, you can multiply this recipe using this ratio.
• Tomatoes: While we use heirloom tomatoes in the recipe, you can use any type of tomatoes you have on hand. Cherry tomatoes, vine-ripened tomatoes and even roasted tomatoes would work in this recipe.
• You can serve burrata as a whole or gently break it to reveal the creamy center. This way, your guests can easily serve themselves.
• Storage: Leftover burrata caprese will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. However, keep in mind the burrata’s cream will solidify and lose its viscosity over time, so it will not be as creamy on days two and three.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1108IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.5mg

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