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This burrata appetizer is an elegant starter or side dish that’s dressed to impress. With a fun bow-tie and avocado detail, it looks like something you’d order at a five-star restaurant but is secretly easy to make. Serve it on its own or with artisan crackers to wow any crowd.
Creamy burrata cheese and tomato are a match made in heaven, if you ask me. I love to pair them in a variety of recipes, like my summer burrata salad, burrata snowman platter, and burrata pasta. However, this burrata appetizer platter is one recipe I come back to again and again.
Ready in minutes, it’s perfect as a small plate for weeknight dinners and small gatherings. With no cooking required, it’s a delicious last-minute option, and no one will ever know how easy it is to make!
Recipe Tip
Pair the appetizer with crostini or crusty bread, and your favorite glass of bubbly.
Burrata Appetizer Ingredients
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- Avocado: You’ll need a firm, ripe avocado so the slices stick together. I prefer Hass avocado.
- Burrata: Choose your favorite burrata and place it carefully in the center so it doesn’t burst.
- Cherry tomatoes: A combination of red and yellow (orange, too, if you can find them) makes an impressive presentation.
- Red cabbage: You only need a very small piece to cut out the bow tie and button details.
- Dressing: Olive oil, balsamic glaze, sea salt, and black pepper to taste.
How to Make a Burrata Appetizer
- Prepare the cherry tomatoes: Slice the tomatoes and arrange them in a single layer on a serving plate.
- Prepare the avocado: Halve and peel one half. Slice the half lengthwise, flatten the slices, and shape them into a circle.
- Assemble: Place the avocado on the cherry tomatoes, then top with the burrata.
- Final details: Shape the bowtie and buttons out of cabbage and place them on top of the cheese. Season well.
Possible Variations
- Avocado: Use peaches, nectarines, blueberries, or omit.
- Cherry tomatoes: Try vine, beefsteak, grape, or heirloom tomatoes instead.
- Burrata: Or fresh mozzarella, goat cheese, herb cream cheese, etc.
- Red cabbage: Swap for kalamata olives, seaweed, or cucumber peel for the butterfly and button details.
- Fresh herbs: Add fresh basil or oregano for even more flavor!
- Protein: Diced chicken, prosciutto, or serrano ham.
- Presentation: Add more of everything if serving a large group.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 2 days.
FAQs
Yes, you can make this a few hours in advance. Be sure to drizzle lemon or lime juice on top of the avocado to prevent it from browning.
Simply cube or slice the avocado and place it in the center of your platter.
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Burrata Appetizer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cherry tomatoes, yellow
- 6 cherry tomatoes, red
- 1/2 avocado
- 150 grams burrata
- 1 leaf red cabbage
- sea salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Slice the cherry tomatoes.
- Arrange them on a small plate or platter (plate them randomly or color-schemed as I have done).
- Halve an avocado, remove the pit and the peel.
- Slice the avocado thinly.
- Carefully flatten the slices with the palm of your hand, then curve them into a circular shape.
- Lift the avocado with a wide knife and top it onto the cherry tomatoes.
- Season with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper.
- Place the burrata in the center.
- Cut a bow tie shape out of red cabbage.
- Use a metal straw to shape the buttons.
- Top the bow tie and buttons onto the burrata.
- Sprinkle the cheese with sea salt.
- Finish with a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze.
- Serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
