The mornings are getting chilly and my kitchen is ripe with the abundance of the end of the Summer growing season.
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I wanted to pair nature's creamiest gift, burrata, with the jewels of this season; dark cherries and cherry tomatoes. The texture, sweetness, and slight tartness of both marry together so well. Add toasted baguette slices, a reduced balsamic glaze, and you've got a spectacular snack on your hands!
Dark Cherry Burrata
Ingredients:
1 ball of burrata cheese
6-10 cherry tomatoes
6-10 dark cherries
1/2-1 cup high quality balsamic vinegar
1/2 French baguette, cut into crostini
EVOO to brush crostini
Salt & pepper
Sprig of basil
Directions:
Allow burrata to sit on the counter for at least 30 minutes, the flavor comes out so much more when it's closer to room temp
Preheat oven to 375F to toast the crostini
Reduce the balsamic vinegar in a shallow pan by half for about 10 minutes on a very low heat. (I don't bring mine to a boil like a lot of other recipes say to do, it's not necessary IMO and you risk scorching it, making it taste burnt. High quality vinegar reduces faster, so that's something to note as well, keep an eye on it!)
Slice baguette into 1/4" inch slices, not too thick! Brush with EVOO and bake on a baking sheet lined with baking paper or a silicone mat
Slice cherry tomatoes in half and season with a small amount of salt and pepper
Slice dark cherries in half and pop the seeds out with a pairing knife of use a cherry pitter then slice in half
Break your burrata in half and place on your serving plate
Arrange cherries and cherry tomatoes across the middle of the burrata
Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with a sprig of basil
You don't want the vinegar to get too thick while on the heat, it will thicken as it cools so don't take it too far or you'll have balsamic caramel that you won't be able to drizzle.
If you're looking for weekend snack inspo, this is it! Healthy, bright, sweet, creamy, crunchy, it's got it all. Definitely a crowd pleaser or you know- just make it for yourself and eat the whole thing. That's what I did.
I hope you enjoy this recipe! If you try it tag me or DM me on Instagram or TikTok @LizaHomesteads! I love seeing how my recipes work out for y'all!
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