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Burrata with Roasted Tomatoes

Creamy burrata cheese with slow-roasted tomatoes, basil, and aged balsamic

⏱️ Prep: 10min🍳 Cook: 60min⏰ Total: 70min👥 Serves: 6🌡️ room_temp
vegetariangluten-free
⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy

Ingredients

  • 2burrata balls(8 oz each)
  • 2 pintscherry tomatoes
  • 4 clovesgarlic(sliced)
  • 0.25 cupextra virgin olive oil(divided)
  • 1 tspkosher salt(divided)
  • 0.5 tspblack pepper
  • 0.25 cupfresh basil(torn)
  • 2 tbspaged balsamic vinegar
  • 0.25 tspflaky sea salt
  • crusty bread(for serving)

📝 Make Ahead

Tomatoes can be roasted up to 3 days ahead; refrigerate and bring to room temperature. Burrata must be served at room temperature.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F
  2. Toss tomatoes with garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and pepper
  3. Spread on baking sheet and roast 45-60 minutes until collapsed and caramelized
  4. Let cool to room temperature
  5. Place burrata on serving plate and let come to room temperature (15 minutes)
  6. Spoon roasted tomatoes and their juices around burrata
  7. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and balsamic
  8. Scatter torn basil over all
  9. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt
  10. Serve with crusty bread for scooping

💡 Pro Tips

Quality burrata is essential - it should be fresh and creamy inside. Slow-roasting concentrates the tomatoes' sweetness. Room temperature is crucial for burrata - cold mutes its flavor. Tear the burrata open at the table for drama.

📜 History

Burrata originated in Puglia, Italy in the early 20th century as a way to use fresh mozzarella scraps. The combination of the creamy interior with sweet roasted tomatoes has become a modern Italian-American classic, especially beloved for romantic dinners.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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