Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes, Peaches and Basil
Tomatoes, peaches and fresh basil come alive with a little drizzle of olive oil and some finishing Maldon salt. Serve this dish as a salad, or scoop it onto lightly toasted Italian bread for a family style appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 heirloom tomatoes variety of colours, sliced into wedges
- 2 perfectly ripe peaches sliced into wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh basil sliced into ribbons
- 200 grams burrata cheese
- healthy drizzle of good olive oil
- drizzle of balsamic vinegar
- Maldon flaked salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 1 loaf Italian bread
Instructions
- Slice bread into 1/4 inch pieces, lightly brush with olive oil and toast in a 375 degree oven until crisp but not brown.
- Combine tomatoes, peaches and basil into a medium size bowl.
- Add a splash of olive oil and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
To assemble:
- Place the burrata in the centre of a serving platter.
- Scoop the tomato and peach mixture around the cheese.
- Put a few drops of balsamic vinegar onto the fruit.
- Drizzle the cheese with some olive oil and sprinkle it with some flaked salt and freshly cracked pepper. Garnish with basil.
- Serve family style with the bread.