Burrata Bruschetta Italiana
Burrata Bruschetta Italiana is made with creamy burrata cheese, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, and a balsamic fig glaze. All served on a toasted, garlic-rubbed crostini - it couldn't be simpler, or more delicious!
Ingredients
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 4 tbs olive oil divided
- 17 crostini
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 3 burrata cheese balls divided
- 5 leaves basil
- balsamic fig glaze 1/2 cup fig jam & 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a high broil.
- Dice your tomatoes into small cubes (if they're too large you'll have a hard time topping your crostini).
- Add the sea salt and 2 tbs olive oil, lightly combine then let marinate for 10 minutes or so while you do everything else.
- Toast your crostini in the oven for a couple minutes on each side (keep a very close eye on these so they don't burn!)
- While the crostini are toasting, make your balsamic fig glaze by combining the fig jam and balsamic vinegar together until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- When the crostini are golden brown, remove from the oven, let slightly cool so you can touch them, then rub both sides with your peeled garlic cloves.
- On one side of each slice of bread, drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle sea salt. Use either your clean fingers or a pastry brush to spread the oil across the surface of the crostini.
- Top each slice with burrata, then tomato mixture, then fresh basil.
- Drizzle with your balsamic-fig glaze.
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Notes
how to store bruschetta italiana
I don't recommend storing assembled bruschetta Italiana, however, you can store each component separately to make for easy assembly later! Store the tomato mixture, basil, burrata, balsamic fig glaze all in separate air-tight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store the crostini in a plastic bag at room temp for up to 3 days. To assemble, follow the same instructions above. They might taste even better the next day since your tomato mixture has had more time to marinate and develop its flavor!burrata bruschetta Tips
- Assemble immediately - Assemble the burrata bruschetta italiana right before serving to prevent the toast from getting soggy.
- Marinate - Do be sure to let the tomato mixture marinate for at least 10 minutes prior to topping the crostini so the flavors have time to develop.
- Small dices - Make sure to dice your tomatoes small enough so they are easy to work with when you top the crostini.
