🧀 Burrata Bruschetta Bliss (Creamy Center, Crispy Bite, Pure Italy)

Description

This is what nonna would serve when you arrived hungry and unannounced. Warm, toasted bread rubbed with garlic, topped with juicy tomatoes and pillowy burrata, kissed by basil and olive oil. It’s the soul of Italy — simple, creamy, and unforgettable.

Ingredients

• 🍞 4 thick slices of rustic Italian bread
• 🧄 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
• 🍅 200 g ripe tomatoes, finely diced (1 cup)
• 🧀 200 g burrata cheese (7 oz)
• 🌿 6–8 fresh basil leaves, torn
• 🫒 30 ml extra virgin olive oil (2 tbsp)
• 🧂 Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 🍇 Optional: 5 ml balsamic glaze (1 tsp) for drizzling

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Toast the bread: Brush both sides of each bread slice with olive oil. Toast in a skillet or oven until golden and crisp.
2. 2️⃣ Infuse with garlic: While still warm, gently rub each slice with the cut side of the garlic clove.
3. 3️⃣ Add tomato: Spoon diced tomatoes over the bread. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
4. 4️⃣ Tear burrata: Open the burrata and spoon the creamy center generously on top of each toast.
5. 5️⃣ Garnish: Add fresh basil, a final drizzle of olive oil, and optional balsamic glaze.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 5 min
🕒 Total: 15 min

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