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Burrata Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes

[heart_this] · Oct 25, 2008 · 71 Comments

Burrata Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes

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

Burrata Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 8
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
  1. 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.
  2. Assemble and enjoy!
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  1. Clumbsy Cookie says

    October 25, 2008 at 7:53 pm

    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!

    Reply
  2. Martha says

    October 25, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    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

    Reply
  3. Esi says

    October 25, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I love burrata!! Plus, I have been roasting tomatoes every weekend. I have to try this soon!

    Reply
  4. Natashya says

    October 25, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    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.

    Reply
  5. Amber says

    October 25, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    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.

    Reply
  6. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    October 25, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
  7. Lisa says

    October 25, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    I never had Burrata but it sounds incredible.

    Reply
  8. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    October 25, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    OMG, I LOVE Burrata! Those crostini look extremely good! A refined way of serving that fabulous cheese…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  9. VeggieGirl says

    October 25, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    So elegant!

    Reply
  10. Daziano says

    October 25, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Burrata is one of my favs!

    Reply
  11. Cheryl says

    October 25, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    I love cheese of all kinds, but have never seen this one. I shall keep an eye out for it!

    Reply
  12. maybelle's mom says

    October 26, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Local canadian burrata? from where?

    Reply
  13. Carolyn Jung says

    October 26, 2008 at 12:24 am

    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.

    Reply
  14. Helene says

    October 26, 2008 at 1:13 am

    Kevin, with all the yymmy food that you make you should do a blogger party at your place.

    Reply
  15. Steph says

    October 26, 2008 at 1:39 am

    I’ve never had burrata before, but it sounds delicious!

    Reply
  16. Manggy says

    October 26, 2008 at 2:25 am

    Gosh, what a lucky find, Kevin!! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Kalyn says

    October 26, 2008 at 2:47 am

    Looks delicious! I’ve been wanting to try it too.

    Reply
  18. Robin Sue says

    October 26, 2008 at 3:22 am

    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!!

    Reply
  19. doggybloggy says

    October 26, 2008 at 3:31 am

    pretty

    Reply
  20. Bobby says

    October 26, 2008 at 3:58 am

    Your crostini looks fantastic! The burrata cheese sounds delicious. Unfortunatly, I don’t think I will ever be able to find it around here 🙁

    Reply
  21. noble pig says

    October 26, 2008 at 4:05 am

    I love, love Burrata too, great flavor.

    Reply
  22. Heather says

    October 26, 2008 at 4:20 am

    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!!

    Reply
  23. Proud Italian Cook says

    October 26, 2008 at 4:49 am

    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!

    Reply
  24. nicole says

    October 26, 2008 at 5:57 am

    How can something so simple look so darn good? Cheese and tomatoes sign me up for a taste test.

    Reply
  25. mikky says

    October 26, 2008 at 6:31 am

    oh my… those are just perfect crostini… never had burrata before, but i’ll just have to make sure to look out for them… 🙂

    Reply
  26. Marie says

    October 26, 2008 at 7:28 am

    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

    Reply
  27. Amy says

    October 26, 2008 at 7:40 am

    I’ve never heard of burrata before but it looks good! I love cheese!

    Reply
  28. katie says

    October 26, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    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.

    Reply
  29. daphne says

    October 26, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    Oh Kelvin, thank you for introducing new cheeses. I love cheese and that is one that I”m going to look out for.

    Reply
  30. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    October 26, 2008 at 1:32 pm

    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.

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  31. Dana McCauley says

    October 26, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    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.

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  32. Passionate About Baking says

    October 26, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    The first I heard of burrata was at Marie’s as well. I’m very very envious of this wonderful crostini Kevin!

    Reply
  33. Holler says

    October 26, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    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!

    Reply
  34. Elra says

    October 26, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    Simply delicious, Kevin!
    I love it.

    Reply
  35. Dawn says

    October 26, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    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

    Reply
  36. Mindy says

    October 26, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    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.

    Reply
  37. Pearlsofeast says

    October 27, 2008 at 12:53 am

    reading ur post made me hungry Kevin, nice to know about Burrata.Sounds too good.

    Reply
  38. Peter M says

    October 27, 2008 at 1:14 am

    I must add burrata to my shopping list.

    Reply
  39. Patsyk says

    October 27, 2008 at 1:47 am

    I need to find a place to purchase Burrata now… it sounds absolutely wonderful!

    Reply
  40. Elly says

    October 27, 2008 at 2:37 am

    I have never had burrata but this looks so good! I’ll have to look for it, too.

    Reply
  41. tigerfish says

    October 27, 2008 at 2:40 am

    Will be really keen to try Burrata…don’t think can find something like that here 🙁

    Reply
  42. Pam says

    October 27, 2008 at 4:45 am

    What a lovely recipe. I have never tried Burrata but will be on the look out for it. The roasted tomatoes look divine!

    Reply
  43. Lina says

    October 27, 2008 at 4:53 am

    classic. that looks so yummy kevin~!~

    Reply
  44. diva says

    October 27, 2008 at 8:37 am

    mmm. what a lovely quick dish!

    Reply
  45. Dee says

    October 27, 2008 at 9:50 am

    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.

    Reply
  46. Debbie says

    October 27, 2008 at 11:13 am

    Never had that cheese but your photo is great. Looks so delicious!

    Reply
  47. Darius T. Williams says

    October 27, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    Looks great – simple clean flavors!

    -DTW
    http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

    Reply
  48. Jeanine says

    October 27, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    That looks delicious! Yum…

    Reply
  49. Cooking and the City says

    October 27, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    I’ve never had that cheese, your crostini look wonderful! 🙂

    Reply
  50. Rita says

    October 27, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    I never heard of this cheese, I’ll keep my eyes open for it as well, sound so good.

    Reply
  51. emily says

    October 27, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    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.

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  52. Deborah says

    October 27, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    I’ve never tried burrata, but I’d love to try this!

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  53. Maria says

    October 27, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    I love roasted anything. I am sure these tomatoes really have some flavor going on!

    Reply
  54. lisaiscooking says

    October 27, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    Wow, that looks good. What other cheeses did you get? Can’t wait to see what you create with them!

    Reply
  55. Katie says

    October 27, 2008 at 6:16 pm

    Lucky you finding some burrata. I have to go to a specialty store and they only have it once in a blue moon.

    Reply
  56. Lisa magicsprinkles says

    October 27, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    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.

    Reply
  57. Nina Timm says

    October 27, 2008 at 7:59 pm

    I do not know the cheese, but this is definitely a bite that I would enjoy. Simple, honest food, love it!

    Reply
  58. Indigo says

    October 27, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    I’ve never heard of burrata but from your description it sounds like something I need to try!

    Reply
  59. Mrs Ergül says

    October 28, 2008 at 3:02 am

    hmmm something new again! Burrata, i gotta ask my husband if he had tried it before!

    Reply
  60. jodycakes says

    October 28, 2008 at 4:04 am

    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!

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  61. jodycakes says

    October 28, 2008 at 4:05 am

    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!

    Reply
  62. Maggie says

    October 28, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    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.

    Reply
  63. Elle says

    October 28, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    Kevin, you always make something that immediately makes me starving! These look incredible!

    Reply
  64. Sandie says

    October 28, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    This is lovely, Kevin. The perfect appetizer!

    Reply
  65. Alexa says

    October 29, 2008 at 3:03 am

    I love the way the tomatoes jump out at you. It’s visually beautiful.

    Reply
  66. Rosie says

    October 29, 2008 at 11:56 am

    I never had Burrata but it really sounds great!

    osie x

    Reply
  67. Jeanne says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    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!

    Reply
  68. Anonymous says

    January 31, 2012 at 3:37 am

    Can I use brie instead of Burrata?

    Reply
  69. Anonymous says

    January 31, 2012 at 3:43 am

    Or can I use mozzarella too instead of burrata? Thanks in advance! =)

    Reply
  70. Kevin says

    January 31, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Anonymous: Fresh mozzarella or brie would also be nice.

    Reply
  71. Anonymous says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:08 am

    Thank you! And by the way, you are an amazing cook/chef!

    Reply

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