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A piece of crostini scooping marinara and truffle baked burrata out of a black bowl.

Warm Truffle Baked Burrata with Crostini

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Simple but oh-so-impressive, this warm, savory cheese-and-tomato appetizer comes together in just 15 minutes.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • large baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • large bread knife
  • Pastry brush or basting brush
  • small cast-iron skillet or small baking dish

Ingredients

For the Crostini

  • 1 16-ounce baguette
  • high-quality olive oil (2-3 tablespoons, plus more as needed)
  • kosher salt (to taste)

For the Truffle Baked Burrata

  • 1 cup marinara sauce (store-bought or make your own)
  • 1 8-ounce ball fresh burrata
  • ¼ cup grated fresh parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon truffle oil

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • sea salt (flake salt preferred, to taste)
  • thinly sliced fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and adjust oven rack to center of oven if needed. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Slice 1 16-ounce baguette into diagonal pieces, each piece no wider than ½ inch maximum. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet in single layer without overlapping.
  • Brush tops of baguette slices with high-quality olive oil, then lightly sprinkle kosher salt over baguette slices. Flip slices over and repeat on other side. Set aside.
  • Add 1 cup marinara sauce to small cast-iron skillet or other small baking dish.
  • Nestle 1 8-ounce ball fresh burrata in center of marinara, then sprinkle ¼ cup grated fresh parmesan evenly over burrata and marinara.
  • Place baking sheet and skillet in preheated oven. Bake crostini and burrata 6 to 8 minutes or until edges of crostini are golden and marinara is bubbly.
  • Carefully remove baking sheet and skillet from oven and set aside. Drizzle 1 tablespoon truffle oil evenly over top of burrata.
  • Transfer crostini to serving plate or bread basket. Sprinkle sea salt and thinly sliced fresh basil over top of burrata and serve immediately with crostini.

Recipe Notes

  • Crostini: Number of crostini made from 1 baguette will depend on thickness of slices.
  • Parmesan: For the best flavor and melt, grate your own fresh parmesan from a block rather than using prepackaged grated parm.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 309calProtein: 16gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 593mgPotassium: 226mgTotal Carbs: 23gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 21gVitamin A: 711IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 414mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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