Tomato Burrata Toast (Print)

A vibrant toast topped with creamy burrata, juicy tomatoes, and fragrant basil on crisp sourdough.

# Ingredients:

→ Bread

01 - 2 large slices sourdough bread

→ Toppings

02 - 1 ball (4.4 oz) fresh burrata cheese
03 - 2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
04 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
05 - 1 garlic clove, halved
06 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
08 - 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves, torn
09 - 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Toast the sourdough slices in a toaster or on a grill pan until golden and crisp.
02 - While still warm, rub one side of each toast with the cut side of the garlic clove to infuse flavor.
03 - Drizzle each toast with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil evenly.
04 - Arrange sliced tomatoes evenly over each toast, slightly overlapping. Season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
05 - Gently tear the burrata and divide evenly, spooning half over each toast.
06 - Top each toast with torn basil leaves and, if desired, a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve immediately while bread is warm and burrata is creamy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like someone who knows their way around a kitchen made it for you, but takes less time than your morning commute.
  • The contrast between warm, crunchy toast and cool, melting burrata is honestly addictive.
  • You can have this ready before anyone asks what's for breakfast.
02 -
  • Don't cut the burrata ahead of time; it breaks down and becomes weepy if it sits in the fridge waiting, so tear it just before eating.
  • Using a really sharp knife for the tomatoes matters more than you'd think—crushed tomato flesh will bleed juice and make your toast soggy instead of adding brightness.
  • The quality of your tomatoes determines almost everything, so taste one before you commit; if it tastes like nothing, consider using cherry tomatoes instead, which hold their sweetness longer.
03 -
  • Buy your burrata from a source you trust and use it the same day—this is not a cheese that travels well or sits around hoping for better days.
  • Toast your bread on a grill pan instead of a toaster if you want more control over the char and that gorgeous exterior, even though a toaster is faster.
  • Keep everything light and don't overthink it; the beauty of this dish is that there's almost no way to mess it up once you have ripe tomatoes and good burrata.
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