Insalata Caprese con Burrata – Caprese Salad with Burrata Cheese
on Aug 16, 2013, Updated Nov 01, 2021
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Caprese Salad. Can anything look or taste more like Summer? Can anything be more simple? Simple and Summer, you’ve gotta love it. Especially if you love cheese recipes!
I’m not the guy who put this together, that was our great friend Jeff who we never get to see enough anymore. We spent a blissful Saturday afternoon and evening at the cottage with him and his family this past weekend and this is one of the the goodies they brought with them. Although his imposing 6’7″ frame, deep booming voice, and penchant for a sailor’s vernacular and good whiskey might at first make you think otherwise, Jeff is a bona fide gourmetician in his own right.. While most weekends I’m grilling burgers, making spaghetti or a casserole for dinner, it’s not unusual to hear that Jeff is making scallops with a pea puree, oil poached halibut with fried artichoke hearts and sherry tomato vinaigrette, or maybe a more simple and perhaps less involved brined and roasted chicken.. Yes, Jeff’s menu often gravitates toward the the high end of creativity and taste and never fails to stimulate the taste buds of everyone.



Insalata Caprese con Burrata - Caprese Salad with Burrata Cheese
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Ingredients
- 4 large fresh tomatoes
- 6-8 oz. burrata mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
optional
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- fresh ground peppercorn
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes to 1/4 inch thickness
- Slice cheese to same thickness if not already pre-sliced
- Arrange tomatoes and cheese on platter, in alternating fashion
- Evenly distribute basil leaves over tomatoes and cheese.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil if desired.
Nutrition
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Is there anything better than creamy Burrata paired with summer’s best tomatoes?! This looks incredible!
Kelly,
I can’t imagine anything better, now that I’ve tired this combo. Thanks for the comment!!
I think I need a Jeff in my life! You just might have to share! ๐
Seriously this salad is all levels of deliciousness!
Thanks so much for sharing it – now it’s time to share Jeff!
(I’m just kidding again ๐
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com
Shashi –
Jeff’s a keeper, for sure. Thanks for the comment and have a great week!
I still have yet to get any caprese salad into my life this summer! Need to change that desperately. Especially if burrata is involved!
Joanne,
Get your caprese on!! Have a great week and thank you for the coomment!
I adore caprese salad and this looks and sounds amazing Dan! I normally use buffalo mozzarella but burrata sounds even better! Great post.
Anne,
Thanks so much for the comment. The Burrata puts a great salad like this way over the top!
Burrata cheese is such a fabulous addition to this salad…and makes it so pretty! Lovely, Dan!
Katrina,
Thank you for the comment. I can’t imagine anything that Burrata would not enhance!
Perfect Perfect Perfect, my absolute favourite salad!
Sarah.
I’m with you! Thank you for the comment!
Oh, Dan…this is a MUST-MAKE (like, as in this weekend) recipe to take advantage of fresh summer tomatoes and basil. My stomach is growling for dinner right now and I won’t get this recipe out of my head until I’m stuffing my face with all the deliciousness! Thank your friend Jeff for me and thanks for sharing on your blog. Have a great summer weekend!
Stacy,
Great to hear from you and yes, by all means, make some of this ASAP! Thanks so much for the comments!
Look at these beautiful fresh tomatoes, stunning! I can only imagine how good this tastes!
Pamela,
I have a new obsession with fresh tomatoes, right now! They are as delicious as they look! Thanks for the comment.
Burrata is the end all be all of fabulousness! It’s my favorite! This looks AMAZING.
Marie,
I am ecstatic that you are familiar with this wonderful form of mozarella. We must spread the word!! Thank you for commenting and I hope you have a great weekend!
I have never tried burrata cheese, but it sounds amazing. Is it melty (by that I mean the pictures look like the cheese is melted but I’m guessing that’s due to the extra cream content) or is it sturdy? I’m going to have to try this.
Angela,
Try this! The structure is similar to regular mozzarella but the center is softer and obviously creamier. It is truly otherworldly. Thanks for leaving a comment. BTW, check in next week to see what I did with the leftovers from this salad, it was over the top delcious!!