Description
A stunning, elegant appetizer featuring thinly sliced strawberries arranged like carpaccio, topped with creamy burrata, a drizzle of vibrant basil oil, and crunchy pistachios for a jewel-like finish.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
- 8 oz burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp honey (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a blender, combine basil leaves and olive oil. Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve to extract the basil oil. Set aside.
- Arrange the strawberry slices in a single, overlapping layer on a large serving platter to resemble carpaccio.
- Gently tear the burrata into pieces and scatter over the strawberries.
- Drizzle the basil oil and balsamic glaze evenly over the dish.
- Sprinkle with chopped pistachios, sea salt, and black pepper. Add a light drizzle of honey if desired.
- Serve immediately as a fresh, vibrant appetizer.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.