Description
A simple recipe featuring blistered cherry tomatoes topped with creamy burrata cheese and crispy pancetta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1 (8 ounce) ball burrata cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the skins begin to blister and soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Remove tomatoes from the skillet and set aside.
- Add diced pancetta to the same skillet. Cook until crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove pancetta with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Place the burrata cheese on a serving plate. Spoon the blistered tomatoes around the cheese.
- Sprinkle the crispy pancetta over the tomatoes and burrata.
- Garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute bacon for pancetta if needed.
- Serve immediately while the tomatoes are warm.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: blistered tomatoes, burrata, pancetta, appetizer, quick snack, tomato salad