Description
A decadent appetizer featuring creamy burrata cheese stuffed with a sweet and tangy warm tomato jam, drizzled with balsamic glaze and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 large burrata cheese ball (8 oz)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Balsamic glaze for drizzling
- Crusty bread or crackers for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic, sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and mixture thickens into a jam-like consistency, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly for 5 minutes.
- Carefully slice the top off the burrata ball and gently hollow out a small well in the center.
- Spoon the warm tomato jam into the burrata, allowing it to overflow slightly.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve immediately with crusty bread or crackers.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.