Roasted Tomato and Burrata Appetizer

THIS! This is one of my favorite things to make when I have people coming over. Or I just want something delicious. This roasted cherry tomato and Burrata appetizer is crazy good. The Burrata is creamy and the tomatoes and garlic are super sweet and flavorful. They work together like a dream. And of course anything you can eat on a nice piece of toasty bread is A in my book! This works great when you make it ahead of time and then serve it at room temperature.

This recipe doesn’t take a lot of ingredients which means it’s a really good idea to use the best quality you can. And I find it pretty crazy that I’m not a big tomato fan but cherry tomatoes are a favorite of mine. All you have to do is a roast them along with some garlic and your favorite olive oil in the oven. I like to add my sea salt once they come out of the oven. And that’s pretty much it!

If you haven’t had Burrata, it’s mozzarella cheese but it is filled with cream. Depending on the temperature, the center may be more runny and creamy, or it might be a bit more like cottage cheese. Either way, it’s amazing. And pairs perfectly with the cherry tomatoes! I don’t find it at every grocery store but I know that Trader Joe’s keeps it stocked. Most higher-end grocery stores should have it. Traditional mozzarella will work as well. Or you can skip the cheese all together and just eat the tomatoes. But that’d be crazy. To skip cheese, I mean.

The prep is super simple for this recipe. Just wash and cut your cherry tomatoes. Yes, that sounds a little tedious. But it goes quickly and I find I like the end result better this way than if I don’t cut them. You can skip that part in a pinch though. Once your tomatoes have cooled a bit, just add your Burrata to a dish and spoon the tomatoes and garlic right over it.

And top it off with a little bit more sea salt. Because you just have to. And if you want, you can drizzle a little extra olive oil over the top as well. Whatever floats your boat.

Prepare a simple crostini and you are ready to eat! I love that I can make this ahead of when guests arrive and can then hang out with them instead of getting stuck in the kitchen. Also, your guests will for sure ask you for the recipe and won’t believe you when you tell them it is just cherry tomatoes and garlic. I also use these exact same tomatoes in scrambled egg whites with a little arugula (amazing!) and in my favorite farro salad. I always try to make an extra-large batch so I can eat these a bunch of different ways. And I’m not saying YOU should but this makes a great dinner from time to time as well…

This recipe is inspired by Simply Happenstance. Those gals are awesome and make delicious food!

Roasted Tomato and Burrata Appetizer
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These delicious and sweet roasted tomatoes pair perfectly with Burrata cheese and crusty bread! It's perfect for sharing with friends.
Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients

• 2 containers cherry tomatoes, rinsed
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 TBSP olive oil for tomatoes plus a little extra for crostini
• Sea Salt
• Burrata (Trader Joe's package comes with 2 balls in one package. Use 1 or both depending on how many guests you have or how much you like cheese).
• French Baguette

Instructions

1. To make the crostini:
2. Slice the french baguette in pieces of even thickness.
3. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on one side and toast on a cookie sheet in a 325 degree oven for approximately 8 minutes.
4. For tomatoes:
5. Slice cherry tomatoes in half.
6. Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil (the tomatoes have natural sugars that will burn on the cookie sheet and make cleaning a real pain!)
7. Put cut tomatoes on the cookie sheet.
8. Add 2-3 minced garlic cloves.
9. Stir to combine and toss with 1 TBSP olive oil.
10. Roast in a 325 oven for about 20 minutes.
11. When done, sprinkle generously with Maldon sea salt.
12. Let cool for a minute. This can be eaten hot or even at room temperature.
13. To a rimmed dish or bowl, place the Burrata down and then spoon tomatoes over the top.
14. Spoon on to crostini and eat!

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