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Burrata Caprese Crostini with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes and step by step photos. A simple and delicious appetizer that comes together in just 30 minutes.
When I have people over, I always have my entrees and desserts down, but rarely do I know what to make for appetizers.
One of my favorite Italian combinations includes mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic. This delectable combination is also known as Caprese. I love mozzarella cheese, but I love burrata cheese even more. Burrata cheese is so often overlooked so I thought, why not?
Today I’m bringing you this mouthwatering Caprese combo with burrata cheese instead of mozzarella, and it’s amazing. Burrata Caprese Crostini with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes comes together in just 30 minutes. I hope you make it for your next Spring/Summer party. Enjoy!
burrata caprese crostini with roasted cherry tomatoes is:
Mouthwatering
Simple
Quick and Easy
Creamy and Delicious
30 Minute Appetizer
Vegetarian
Under 10 Ingredients
how to make burrata caprese crostini with sautéed cherry tomatoes recipe step by step?
Prep
1. Slice the cherry tomatoes and chop the garlic.
2. Julienne fresh basil leaves and slice the bread.
Saute Tomatoes
1. Heat up a castiron skillet on low-medium heat (if you’re using a stainless steel pan, then heat it up on medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil, followed by crushed red pepper. Saute for 10 seconds or so.
2. Add the garlic and saute for about 20 seconds.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes and season with salt and black pepper. Cook on low-medium heat to medium heat for 8 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4. Once the tomatoes soften, turn off the stove.
Assemble
1. Brush the bread slices with olive oil. Toast in a toaster oven at 400 degrees for 2-3 minutes or until crispy.
2. In a serving plate, add all the cherry tomatoes. Top with burrata.
3. Place toasted bread all around. Top burrata cheese with julienne basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
4. Grind fresh pepper over burrata.
5. Drizzle balsamic glaze.
Burrata Caprese Crostini with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes
EQUIPMENT
INGREDIENTS
Saute Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil, I like Lucini
- 1 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, sliced
- salt, to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Assemble
- Italian/French/Ciabatta bread, sliced
- brush olive oil over bread, toast
- top with sauteed cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces burrata cheese, or 1 ball of burrata
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, julienne
- drizzle olive oil over burrata, Use good quality
- drizzle balsamic glaze, I like Trader Joe's
- sprinkle black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep
- Slice the cherry tomatoes and chop the garlic.
- Julienne fresh basil leaves and slice the bread.
Saute Tomatoes
- Heat up a castiron skillet on low-medium heat (if you're using a stainless steel pan, then heat it up on medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil, followed by crushed red pepper. Saute for 10 seconds or so.
- Add the garlic and saute for about 20 seconds.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and season with salt and black pepper. Cook on low-medium heat to medium heat for 8 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Once the tomatoes soften, turn off the stove.
Assemble
- Brush the bread slices with olive oil. Toast in a toaster oven at 400 degrees for 2-3 minutes or until crispy.
- In a serving plate, add all the cherry tomatoes. Top with burrata.
- Place toasted bread all around. Top burrata cheese with julienne basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Grind fresh pepper over burrata.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze.
This was absolutely decadent. Soft and creamy, everybody I fed loved it (and it was easy to prepare for a group of 8!). However, it was far too spicy for some (including me) but I still didn’t hesitate to rate it 5 stars! I used ciabatta with butter instead of olive oil and red and yellow cherry tomatoes YUM! Next time I will add about half the red pepper flakes. Thank you for this recipe! I’ll keep it forever:)
Hi Catlin – Your comment means so much to me. I’m sooo glad you enjoyed this dip eventhough it was spicy for you. Being of Indian origin, I do tend to enjoy spice, but I’ll have to recommned using 1/2 tsp for those who don’t like too much spice. I hope the burrata helped balance out the spiciness. Thanks so much for sharing and so glad you enjoyed the recipe. xoxo