Easy Pesto Appetizer Recipe with Burrata and Roasted Tomatoes

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6 - 8 servings

  • Calories

    227 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Easy Pesto Appetizer Recipe with Burrata and Roasted Tomatoes

This Easy Pesto Appetizer Recipe with Burrata and Roasted Tomatoes is gorgeous, versatile and delicious! This recipe includes fresh roasted cherry tomatoes, delicate burrata cheese, and warm and crispy baguette crostini topped with a pop of green with fresh basil pesto.

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Ingredients

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Crostini

  • 1 16 ounce baguette sliced into ¼-½ inch slices
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or flaky sea salt
  • black pepper optional

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes washed, halved (may use grape tomatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper

Burrata Pesto Appetizer

  • 8 ounce burrata cheese 2-4 burrata balls in water
  • 3-4 tablespoons pesto try homemade pesto!
  • 3-4 leaves fresh basil chiffonade
  • 1-2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
  • balsamic glaze drizzle if desired
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for drizzling if desired
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Instructions

Make Crostini

  1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees and slice baguette to ¼-½ inch thick slices.
  2. Brush one side of each slice with olive oil and lay on foil lined pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
  3. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes -- rotating pan half way through. Let cool on pan 30 minutes before serving, store cooled crostini in airtight container up to three days.

Roast Cherry Tomatoes

  1. Increase heat to 450 degrees. In a bowl, toss halved cherry tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lay in a single layer on prepared sheet and roast for 18-20 minutes, until browned and soft.
  2. Set aside to cool while you prep the pesto burrata appetizer. (Or may be cooled completely, stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.)

Assemble Pesto Burrata Appetizer

  1. Remove burrata ball from water and pat dry with paper towels, lay out on larger platter or rimmed bowl.
  2. Slice or use spoon to cut each burrata into quarters or eighths, pulling apart slightly.Sprinkle on tomatoes, drizzle pesto and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add basil and pine nuts, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and pepper. If desired, add a little swirl of balsamic glaze.
  3. Serve immediately with crostini or for your gluten-free friends, use gluten-free crackers, carrot chips or just give them a spoon! Wink-Wink!

Notes

  • To toast pine nuts, heat a skillet over medium heat, toss in pine nuts, shaking pan until golden and fragrant. Remove from pan to cool. 
  • Make Ahead Tip
  • Make the roasted tomatoes ahead if warm tomatoes are not preferred. Toast the bread slices and store until ready to use. And make the pesto ahead or use a jar of your favorite, and so on! 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 271mg (11%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 672IU (13%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 219mg (22%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6- 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 271mg 11%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 672IU 13%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 219mg 22%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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