Prep Time: 25 min.

This Snow Globe Burrata Platter is an adorable way to spread a little cheer.

Upgrade this classic combination of creamy burrata, grape tomatoes, and fresh basil for the holidays with a fun snow globe theme. What's not to love?

Enjoy this festive recipe at your next Christmas party (paired with my delicious focaccia). Or impress your family with a joyous side salad at dinnertime.

Feel free to swap burrata for fresh mozzarella, and if you are serving a crowd, up the quantities with an even larger platter or you can opt for individual servings.

Don't miss my salad wreath, snowman mozzarella platter, or angel cheese board for other shareable platters this Christmas.

Ingredients

Instructions

Makes 2-3 servings.

1. Drain the burrata carefully on a piece of kitchen roll.

2. Place the drained burrata in the middle of a platter (my platter was approximately 20cm/8 inches).

3. Cut a 3 cm piece of cucumber.

4. Peel and halve the cucumber lengthwise.

5. Halve one of the halves again and arrange the slices underneath the cheese to make the snow globes.

6. Cut a small square for the trunk and three triangles out of cucumber peel for each tree. Place these on top of a burrata to make the Christmas tree snow globe.

7. Halve two bocconcini and trim the back so they can lay flat. Repeat to make another snowman.

8. Place the bocconcini snowmen side by side on the second burrata. Top with chia seeds for eyes, mouth, and buttons. Use cucumber peel to make a scarf and trim a small triangle out of carrot for the nose.

9. Arrange the halved grape tomatoes cut side down on the platter.

10. Scatter with bocconcini to resemble snow.

11. Fill any gaps with fresh basil leaves.

12. When ready to serve, drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze on the salad and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.