Italian · Lunch
Creamy Burrata with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Burrata con Pomodorini e Pesto Pugliese
A Pugliese plate of burrata torn open over halved cherry tomatoes, dressed with fresh basil pesto, grassy olive oil, and a pinch of flaky sea salt for the antipasto that captures southern Italian summer in its simplest form.
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10 minsPrep
0 minsCook
20 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
620Calories
22gProtein
42gFat
38gCarbs
5gSugar
3gFiber
720mgSodium
68mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Drain both burrata from packaging liquid. Halve 400g cherry tomatoes, toss with 0.5 tsp sea salt and 2 tsp olive oil in a bowl, rest 3 minutes to release juices. Wash and dry 40g arugula leaves. Slice and grill 120g country bread until golden. If making pesto, blend 30g basil, 16g pine nuts, 1 garlic clove, 20g parmigiano, 1/4 cup olive oil, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
2
Rest
Let drained burrata sit at room temperature for 10 minutes until fully softened, allowing the creamy stracciatella interior to release properly when cut.
3
Finish
Divide arugula leaves between two wide shallow bowls as a bed. Spoon dressed cherry tomatoes and their juices over the arugula in each bowl. Place one whole burrata in the centre of each bowl, cut a slit across the top with a sharp knife until stracciatella spills out partially. Spoon pesto dollops around and over each burrata.
4
Plate
Drizzle 2 tbsp grassy olive oil generously over each serving. Finish each with flaky sea salt, coarse black pepper, and torn basil leaves. Serve immediately with grilled bread alongside for scooping.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 300g (10.6 oz) burrata Pugliese
- 400g (14.1 oz) mixed cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh basil pesto
- 30g (1.1 oz) basil leaves
- 16g (small handful) pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove
- 20g (0.7 oz) Parmigiano
- 120ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
- 40g (1.4 oz) arugula leaves
- 0.5 tsp coarse black pepper
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- 120g (4.2 oz) rustic country bread