Description
A creamy and delightful toast topped with fresh burrata, ripe tomatoes, and aromatic basil, perfect for a quick appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large slices sourdough bread
- 1 ball (4.4 oz) fresh burrata cheese
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6–8 fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Toast sourdough slices in a toaster or on a grill pan until golden and crisp.
- While still warm, rub the cut side of the garlic clove on one side of each toast to infuse flavor.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over each toast.
- Arrange sliced tomatoes over the toasts, slightly overlapping, and season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Gently tear the burrata and spoon half onto each toast.
- Top with torn basil leaves and drizzle balsamic glaze if desired.
- Serve immediately while bread remains warm and burrata is creamy.
Notes
- For a more intense garlic flavor, add garlic powder along with fresh garlic.
- To enhance flavor, let tomatoes marinate in olive oil and salt for about 10 minutes before layering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg