| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (8- to 10-ounce) ball of fresh burrata cheese
- 1 pint mixed heirloom cherry tomatoes or 8 to 10 (2-inch diameter) heirloom tomatoes
- Good olive oil
- Aged balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 10 fresh basil leaves, julienned
- Fleur de sel or sea salt
- 6 Garlic Toasts, recipe follows
- 1 baguette
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, halved lengthwise
Instructions
- Cut the ball of cheese in half crosswise and place the halves, cut side down, on 2 salad plates. Cut each tomato in half through the stem end and distribute them around the burrata. Drizzle the tomatoes and burrata generously with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper. Scatter the basil on the salads, sprinkle with fleur de sel, and serve with Garlic Toasts.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the baguette diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Depending on the size of the baguette, you should get 20 to 25 slices.
- Lay the slices in one layer on a baking sheet, brush each with olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Bake the toasts for 15 to 20 minutes, until they are browned and crisp. As soon as they are cool enough to handle, rub one side of the toasts with the cut side of the garlic. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 1252 |
| Total Fat | 80 g |
| Saturated Fat | 30 g |
| Carbohydrates | 90 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Protein | 47 g |
| Cholesterol | 126 mg |
| Sodium | 1745 mg |
Reviews
I’m swimming in tomatoes right now, my garden is overflowing so this was the ideal dish to make for dinner. For me it was a full meal, my husband added a steak to his plate (lol!). It was so fresh and delicious – I felt like I was back in Italy!
We made this salad over and over this summer as it’s so good and quick to make. Heirloom tomatoes cut in wedges are also good with this.
This is one of the most delicious, easiest to prepare, most beautiful presentations of a recipe ever! All of these ingredients are available year round, so enjoy everyday, not just in summer.
Simple. Delicious.
So quick and easy to make and it is to die for!! Summer on a plate!
I made this salad for dinner tonight. I added some mixed greens under the burrata to make it a little more substantial. It’s a delicious change from a caprese salad. Thanks for the idea.
Very quick, easy, elegant and delicious.