Burrata Caprese: Heirloom Tomatoes

5 from 2 votes

Gorgeous heirloom tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese, and fresh basil are the three primary ingredients in this beautiful Burrata Caprese Salad that can be served as an appetizer or stand-alone. Add some sweet balsamic glaze and your guests will be ready to dive in!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Appetizer, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 18kcal

Author: Jami Powell

Equipment

Knife
Cutting board

Ingredients

2 large heirloom tomatoes
2 ball(s) burrata cheese
12 basil leaves fresh
¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Dressing

balsamic glaze

Instructions

Wash heirloom tomatoes well and then cut them into nice, even slices.
Slice open burrata cheese.
On a serving platter, layer one tomato slice, followed by a heaping spoon of burrata cheese, then fresh basil. Repeat layers as needed.
Sprinkle the burrata caprese with salt and pepper. Drizzle balsamic glaze all over the top and serve immediately.

Notes

Storage Store burrata caprese in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1-2 days.

Freeze This dish is not freezer-friendly.

Reheat No reheating required.

Substitutions

Cheese - Buffalo mozzarella makes a good replacement for burrata.
Tomatoes - A good quality garden tomato would work well if you can't find heirloom tomatoes.

Adjustments Cooking time may need to be adjusted based on the geography of the area (high vs. low elevation), cookware (stoneware vs traditional bakeware), and outdoor temperature if grilling.

Nutrition information is only an estimate

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