Easy Tomato Bruschetta with Burrata Recipe
Take a classic Italian bruschetta recipe and add a soft creamy piece of burrata cheese to the top for an extraordinary appetizer! Bruschetta is a light and fresh appetizer loaded with tomatoes making it perfect for summertime entertaining!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 balls burrata cheese, cut into quarters
- 1 baguette, cut into ½ inch slices
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
- 4 leaves fresh basil, sliced chiffonade style
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place a small sauté pan over medium heat.
- Once pan is warm add olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant, being cautious to not burn.
- Remove pan from the heat. Add the garlic and olive oil to a small bowl to cool while preparing other ingredients.
- Wash and cut the tomatoes into quarters, finely chop red onion and slice basil leaves into thin strips. Add ingredients to a mixing bowl along with the cooled garlic and olive oil it was cooked in. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Preheat the broiler function of your oven to high. Place the baguette slices on a rimmed baking tray and place on the highest rack directly under the broiler. Watch the bread closely. Toast for a minute per side or until lightly toasted.
- To assemble the bruschetta add a spoonful of the tomato mixture to each baguette, a 4th of the burrata, and drizzle with balsamic glaze and extra basil. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately.
Notes
You can make this appetizer ahead of time by preparing the tomato mixture and refrigerate a day in advance. Do not assemble the bruschetta until you are ready to serve to keep the bread from getting soggy.