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This Burrata Caprese Crostini is so fresh and delicious. Creamy burrata cheese and sweet, blackened cherry tomatoes topped with fresh basil and a balsamic glaze, all served with toasted baguette slices. It is a sort of deconstructed caprese bruschetta that is perfect for anything from happy hour on the deck, to brunch, to a light lunch with friends.

What is Burrata?

Burrata is the dreamiest mozzarella cheese you've ever met. Think fresh, gooey mozzarella cream wrapped in a cloud. OK, that may be a little dramatic, but it's not far off! Burrata is a fresh and soft Italian cheese made from cows milk. It consists of a creamy, soft center made with cheese curds and cream which is wrapped up in fresh mozzarella cheese. Cut into the outer fresh mozzarella cheese and inside you'll find a soft, smearable cheese that is perfect for these crostini.

What You Need to Make this Appetizer

• Burrata~ The absolute star! You can find this in the "nice" cheese section of your grocery store, or at your local Cheesemonger. It is packaged with the Burrata floating in water to keep it soft and fresh. Just remove the cheese from the water and it is ready to serve!
• Cherry tomatoes~ The freshest, organic cherry tomatoes- (from your garden!?) are the best for this recipe. As is the case with all vegetables, freshness makes a big difference!
• Fresh Basil leaves- Again, if you have them growing in your garden, lucky you! Use those! Otherwise you can find packaged basil leaves, or live, hydroponic basil in your grocery store. If you would like, you can also serve it with a dollop of this Basil Pesto.
• Garlic~ Just throw a couple of cloves (with the skin on!) in with the tomatoes as they blacken, for some delicious garlic flavor.
• Balsamic Vinegar or Balsamic Glaze- Either of these is fine. If you don't have a glaze, you can easily make a reduction by heating a cup of balsamic vinegar until it reduces by half. It will thicken and naturally sweeten. That's really all there is to it! If you like it sweeter, you can add a bit of brown sugar.
• Sliced Baguette~ Thinly slice and toast a fresh french baguette so guests can create their own caprese crostini.
• Flaky Sea Salt~ I love using Maldon Sea Salt Flakes. They add a beautiful touch and enhance the flavors of just about every dish.

How to Make Burrata Caprese Crostini

This really is one of the simpler appetizers that I make that our guests always devour. I am all about, "bang-for-your-buck" cooking, and this recipe truly is a huge bang for very little effort.

To blacken the tomatoes, you will just heat your cast iron, or heavy bottomed skillet on medium-high heat. Don't use a non-stick pan for this, as the high heat is not good for most non-stick coating. A cast iron skillet is my favorite choice for this.

Once the skillet is nice and hot, add a little olive oil and the tomatoes to the pan. Add a few cloves of garlic, still in their skin, to the skillet. We want to get the flavor of the garlic, but not burn the garlic, so having the skins on will accomplish this.

Let the tomatoes sit for about 5 minutes without touching them, so they blacken and the tomatoes soften, but stay intact. After 5 minutes, gently move them around a bit to blacken the other side. Then, again, let them sit without touching them for another 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, turn off the heat and immediately sprinkle the tomatoes with half of the fresh basil. Let them sit while you prepare the rest.

Slice the french baguette into ¼" slices and drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle them lightly with salt and pepper. Place them on a baking sheet and into a 400° oven for about 15 minutes, until they start to brown slightly. Don't let them brown too much or they will be very crispy. Or, if you want extra crispy, let them keep browning to desired crispness. You do you!

Putting it All Together...

To serve, place the burrata on a platter and drizzle it with a little olive oil, and the remaining basil. Place the tomatoes next to the burrata and drizzle the tomatoes and cheese with the balsamic glaze. Arrange the baguette slices around the edge. Sprinkle everything with a little bit of flaky sea salt and serve with a little spreader.

More Delicious Appetizers

• Ladybug Caprese- a sweet little twist on caprese!
• Blistered Shishito Peppers- So easy and so delicious!
• Elote Dip- A delicious make ahead app! Assemble it ahead of time and then finish it on the grill or oven when you are ready to eat!
• Poke Nachos- One of my all time favorite appetizers! If you like sushi, you will love these!
• Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Gochujang Glaze and Yuzu Aioli- A new favorite way to eat brussel sprouts! Easy to make and even easier to devour!

If this Burrata Caprese gets you in the mood for more tomatoes, here are a few of my favorites. For a warm, comfort food meal, check out this Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan homemade croutons. Finally, one of my favorite cherry tomato recipes is these sweet little Caprese Ladybugs.

I hope you enjoy this Caprese Burrata Crostini! I would love to hear from you in the comments below! Thank you and thank you for visiting Mollie In Montana~*! ♥️

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