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Caprese salad with fresh burrata cheese

A classic caprese salad uses fresh mozzarella...elevate it with the unexpected Burrata cheese!

Ingredients

  • 1 ball fresh burrata cheese
  • 4 fresh tomatoes, the best you can find
  • sea salt
  • extra virgin olive oil *order some of Natalina's favorite EVOO with a discount code! See below
  • fresh , tender basil leaves

Instructions

  • Take the burrata cheese out of the fridge a couple of hours before serving. Wash and air dry the tomatoes and basil
  • Slice the tomatoes and arrange on a a platter
  • Place the room temperature burrata cheese in the centre
  • Sprinkle sea salt all over the tomatoes and cheese
  • Tear or chop the fresh basil and sprinkle liberally over the platter
  • Generously drizzle the extra virgin olive oil on top of everything.
  • After presenting the platter to guests, cut the burrata just before serving. Serve up each guest some of the tomatoes, cheese and basil, drizzle each portion with extra virgin olive oil and serve with crusty bread.
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Author: Natalina Campagnolo
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: antipasto, Italian