I was at the cheese shop waiting in line when something green under the glass caught my attention. I looked closer and saw that the package was labeled burrata! I immediately remembered that this was the cheese that I had been looking for! I remembered reading about burrata on Proud Italian Cook and thinking that I would have to keep an eye out for it. Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese that is made with mozzarella and cream where the cream is on the inside of a ball of mozzarella. I asked for some burrata right away and I was asked if I wanted Italian imported of local Canadian. Since I already had a bunch of cheese in my hands I went for the local which was the cheaper of the two. I decided to keep it simple and served it on some crostini with a roasted tomato and fresh basil. The burrata was really good! It was nice and soft and super creamy on the inside. It had a really subtle flavour which I found quite enjoyable. When served in the crostini the flavour of the burrata was overshadowed by the rest of the flavours but the texture really shone through as a winner. I will be getting this cheese again.
Burrata Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes
ingredients
- 6 small tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 slices baguette, lightly toasted
- 12 leave basil
- 1 burrata, cut into 12 pieces
directions
- Place the tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up, drizzle with oil, spinkle with slat and pepper and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until they are starting to shrivel up but still juicy in the middle, about 10-15 minutes.
- Assemble and enjoy!
I love Burrata Kevin! I didn’t know you had local ones from Canada, but I’m happy you can enjoy it anytime. Burrata is so god that eating it simple is really the best way I think, so the crostini are a great idea!
I’ve never heard of it but now I’ll have to look for some next time I go to the city — sounds yummy —
Martha
I love burrata!! Plus, I have been roasting tomatoes every weekend. I have to try this soon!
I haven’t tried this cheese, it sounds great. We just had real mozza bufalo this summer at the St. Lawrence Market. Before that I had only had supermarket kinds -what a difference. We are just outside of the city but it is worth the trip in for good cheese!
Your photos are beautiful.
I have heard of this but have not seen it, but hell, I live in the middle of chicken and dairies and farms and rednecks. So velveeta sort of rules around here. Now I have a search and a road trip evidently. The photo looks tempting.
I have never heard of this before but you better believe that on my next outing to Whole Foods I will be asking for them to direct me straight to it!! Thanks 🙂
I never had Burrata but it sounds incredible.
OMG, I LOVE Burrata! Those crostini look extremely good! A refined way of serving that fabulous cheese…
Cheers,
Rosa
So elegant!
Burrata is one of my favs!
I love cheese of all kinds, but have never seen this one. I shall keep an eye out for it!
Local canadian burrata? from where?
Oh my gawd, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE burrata. I mean, who wouldn’t when you have creamy mozzarella with MORE cream in the center. Burrata would definitely have to be part of my last meal on Earth.
Kevin, with all the yymmy food that you make you should do a blogger party at your place.
I’ve never had burrata before, but it sounds delicious!
Gosh, what a lucky find, Kevin!! 🙂
Looks delicious! I’ve been wanting to try it too.
Ugh you are so lucky- my Whole Foods does not carry this cheese, which I hear is the one place I could get it here in VA. But I have one more place up my sleeve. Wish me luck!!
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Your crostini looks fantastic! The burrata cheese sounds delicious. Unfortunatly, I don’t think I will ever be able to find it around here 🙁
I love, love Burrata too, great flavor.
yum! that looks great! i love burrata. i love the fact that you roasted the tomatoes for the crostini. they look beautiful and i’m sure they tasted great!!
Mmmmmm Kevin, I’m so jealous, I want a bite of that right now!! I’m so glad you found some and liked it! My Whole Foods will be carring it again for all the upcoming holidays. YAY!!!!!
Thanks for the link Kevin!
How can something so simple look so darn good? Cheese and tomatoes sign me up for a taste test.
oh my… those are just perfect crostini… never had burrata before, but i’ll just have to make sure to look out for them… 🙂
I’ve not seen Burrata here Kevin, but you have definitely got my taste buds tingling. I shall have to hunt some out now! I bet I could get it at the Borrough Market
I’ve never heard of burrata before but it looks good! I love cheese!
I can never remember the names of the different cheeses I want to try when I get to the cheese shop. EVerything suddenly looks and sounds the same as though I’ve never had cheese before. I usually have to have the cheesemongerer pick things out for me.
Oh Kelvin, thank you for introducing new cheeses. I love cheese and that is one that I”m going to look out for.
The first time I tasted burrata was about 10 years ago, at the home of friends in Padua, Italy. I came running back to Boston and went to every market and cheese shop in the North End, asking if they had it. Turned out that burrata could not be imported into the US, and there were no makers here. That was then, and this is now, and I’m so glad we can get wonderful burrata made right here at home.
Although it isn’t wrapped in a lovely green leaf, there is a Canadian made burrata now available that is quite good. It’s Santa Lucia brand and it is sold at Longos in Ontario and other grocery stores across the country.
The first I heard of burrata was at Marie’s as well. I’m very very envious of this wonderful crostini Kevin!
I hadn’t heard of this before either Kevin, but I must look out for it! I love your serving suggestion. I am imagining biting into that right now. Yum!
Simply delicious, Kevin!
I love it.
Kevin you know I hate you now for finding this. I can’t find this anywhere where I live and have to travel over 50 miles to Whole Foods for it. You are sooooo lucky to have this, and you made it exactly how I would do it.
How was it? NO, don’t tell me! lol
Beautiful! Good cheese is really hard to get where I live, but if I ever find Burrata I will try this dish for sure. It looks wonderful.
reading ur post made me hungry Kevin, nice to know about Burrata.Sounds too good.
I must add burrata to my shopping list.
I need to find a place to purchase Burrata now… it sounds absolutely wonderful!
I have never had burrata but this looks so good! I’ll have to look for it, too.
Will be really keen to try Burrata…don’t think can find something like that here 🙁
What a lovely recipe. I have never tried Burrata but will be on the look out for it. The roasted tomatoes look divine!
classic. that looks so yummy kevin~!~
mmm. what a lovely quick dish!
Oh yes, I was eyeing the PIC’s burrata too. No luck here though 🙁 Nevermind, eating vicariously is better for the hips. Sob.
I’m now seriously considering the lowel lights you mentioned. Thanks for the tip.
Never had that cheese but your photo is great. Looks so delicious!
Looks great – simple clean flavors!
-DTW
http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
That looks delicious! Yum…
I’ve never had that cheese, your crostini look wonderful! 🙂
I never heard of this cheese, I’ll keep my eyes open for it as well, sound so good.
Not so secretly in my heart, I wish that I got to go to different shops to get my groceries–a butcher or fishmonger, a cheese shop, a bakery…sigh…
Maybe someday.
I’ve never tried burrata, but I’d love to try this!
I love roasted anything. I am sure these tomatoes really have some flavor going on!
Wow, that looks good. What other cheeses did you get? Can’t wait to see what you create with them!
Lucky you finding some burrata. I have to go to a specialty store and they only have it once in a blue moon.
You have a cheese shop!? I am so jealous. We don’t even have a butcher shop unless you count the mega stores, which really just isn’t the same. This looks so tasty – if the cheese gods ever smile on us and bring some cultured life (ha ha) here I want to try it.
I do not know the cheese, but this is definitely a bite that I would enjoy. Simple, honest food, love it!
I’ve never heard of burrata but from your description it sounds like something I need to try!
hmmm something new again! Burrata, i gotta ask my husband if he had tried it before!
I’m SO glad you got your hands on the burrata, it is truly divine.
You should now try it on a pizza…with a little olive oil and some basil…so good, toasty warm! It is also good to throw in with your lasagna…extra creamy goodness.
Beautiful pics!
I’m SO glad you got your hands on the burrata, it is truly divine.
You should now try it on a pizza…with a little olive oil and some basil…so good, toasty warm! It is also good to throw in with your lasagna…extra creamy goodness.
Beautiful pics!
Lucky you! I’ve been looking for it too after reading about it online. I need to find an excuse to take a day trip to Toronto now.
Kevin, you always make something that immediately makes me starving! These look incredible!
This is lovely, Kevin. The perfect appetizer!
I love the way the tomatoes jump out at you. It’s visually beautiful.
I never had Burrata but it really sounds great!
osie x
Oooh burrata! I’ve heard of it but never had it. Seeing as I eat mozzarella almost entirely for te texture anyway, it sounds like I’d love it!
Can I use brie instead of Burrata?
Or can I use mozzarella too instead of burrata? Thanks in advance! =)
Anonymous: Fresh mozzarella or brie would also be nice.
Thank you! And by the way, you are an amazing cook/chef!