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Crostini with burrata, cherry tomatoes and culatello

Preparation Time: 15 min.

Difficulty: easy

Cooking Time: 2-3 min

Portions: 4-8


If you are organizing a summer aperitif, this delicious appetizer will be useful for you. Crostini with burrata, cherry tomatoes and culatello are a tasty idea, easy and quick to prepare, based on a winning combination of flavors!


Ingredients:

  • a form of homemade bread or wholemeal with 7 cereals

  • 250 g of mixed yellow and red cherry tomatoes

  • 1 burrata of 300 g

  • 100 g of culatello

  • basil

  • extra virgin olive oil

  • salt

  • pepper


Crostini with burrata, cherry tomatoes and culatello are a very easy recipe to make and ready in a few minutes. A perfect idea for an aperitif or as an appetizer at a dinner with friends.


The strong point of these crostini is undoubtedly the combination of flavors: the delicacy of the burrata, the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes and the flavor of the culatello. Choose high quality ingredients, a wholemeal bread with cereals that enhance them and an extra virgin olive oil that is not too intense in taste.


Fresh and creative, perfect for summer, even the bruschetta with fruit, mozzarella and raw ham. If, on the other hand, you love the flavors of the sea, here are the croutons with tuna, onions and olive paté or the wholemeal bread croutons with carrot cream, cod and sliced ​​almonds.


Starting from a classic of our tradition such as tomato bruschetta, the ways to season slices of toasted bread and enjoy real creative delicacies range to infinity. Look for ideas among all our croutons proposals.


Preparation


Phase 1


To prepare the crostini with burrata, cherry tomatoes and culatello, start washing the tomatoes, dry them and cut them into wedges. Season with oil, salt, pepper and the chopped basil leaves. Mix well and leave to flavor while you proceed with the preparation. Cut 4 large slices from the bread thick enough to accommodate the sauce.


Phase 2


Toast the slices of bread on both sides in a pan with a drizzle of oil. When they are crispy and golden, arrange them on a work surface and cut them in half to obtain 8 croutons. Spread the frayed burrata over the surface, dividing it evenly.


Phase 3


Also have the seasoned cherry tomatoes and slices of culatello, one or two per crostino, to your taste!


Phase 4


The burrata, cherry tomatoes and culatello croutons are ready.