Easy Burrata Appetizer (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dairy
01 -
8 ounces burrata cheese
→ Aromatics
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 clove garlic, grated
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1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
→ Garnishes
06 -
1/3 cup sliced, pitted Castelvetrano olives
07 -
2 tablespoons capers, drained
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2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
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Kosher salt
→ For Serving
10 -
Sliced French baguette
# Instructions:
01 -
Gently pull the burrata apart and place it on a serving platter.
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Add olive oil, garlic, and thyme to a saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant. Ensure the oil doesn't simmer and the garlic doesn't brown.
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Allow the olive oil mixture to cool for about 5 minutes until it reaches room temperature.
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Pour the garlic-infused olive oil over the burrata.
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Sprinkle olives, capers, lemon zest, pine nuts, and a large pinch of salt in an even layer across the burrata.
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Serve immediately with sliced French baguette.
# Notes:
01 -
This elegant appetizer can be prepared in under 20 minutes and makes an impressive starter for dinner parties.
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Castelvetrano olives provide a buttery flavor that complements the creamy burrata perfectly.