Burrata is a delicate little pouch of deliciousness - the outer shell is made of fresh mozzarella while the inside is filled with a mixture of mozzarella curds and and cream. The name burrata means "buttered" in Italian. Go figure.
I'm sure there are lots of ways to prepare or serve it but we're on the, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" program. I'll let you know if we venture out.
Here's how we do it:
Add a splash of balsamic. Toss gently. Just lovely. Oh, did I already say that? Sorry. Add a little salt and pepper if you like.
Slice some crusty French bread. Might as well pour a glass of wine while you're at it. You'll want to be ready when the burrata makes it's debut.
Open The Burrata. Go ahead and make fun - the cheese will get the last laugh. (Does it look like an old man whistling, or is it just me?)
Cut the burrata in half and gently place it on the tomatoes, add bread, and prepare to be transported to another dimension. See how creamy the inside looks? Yum. We generally end up eating this for our dinner, which explains the massive bowl, not to mention the fact that one burrata ball serves 2 in our house. I guess you could share it with other loved ones. We've convinced our children that burrata tastes like brussel sprouts. Yucky. And being the kind and loving parents we are, we will not force our children to eat things that make them say, "yuck". Most of the time, anyway.
Now go try this!
P.S. Always check the date on the burrata before you buy it. You will be sad if you get it home and discover it's not the freshest ball on the block. True story.
