Description
A delicious and fresh appetizer featuring creamy burrata cheese and sweet cherry tomatoes on toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of crusty bread
- 8 oz burrata cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the crusty bread into 1-inch thick slices.
- Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
- Toast the bread in the oven for about 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown.
- In a bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Once the bread is toasted, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Top each slice of toasted bread with a generous amount of burrata cheese.
- Spoon the cherry tomato mixture over the burrata.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, drizzle balsamic glaze over the bruschetta before serving.
- Use heirloom tomatoes for a colorful presentation.
- This dish is best served fresh but can be prepared in advance by toasting the bread and preparing the tomato mixture separately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Burrata, Cherry Tomato, Bruschetta, Toast, Appetizer, Italian