tomato

& burrata.

Ingredients:

  • heirloom/cherry tomatoes. Any sweet vineripe tomato works well.

  • burrata/stracciatella/mozzarella.

  • basil leaves.

  • olive oil.

  • balsamic vinegar.

  • sherry vinegar.

  • kosher salt.

  • black pepper.

  • flaky finishing salt.

  • garlic.

Equipment:

  • microplane.

  • bowl.

Yield:

  • 1 serving.

Execution:

  • Use ripe tomatoes.

  • Cut the tomatoes into a size in which you could eat them in one bite.

  • Season the tomatoes in a mixing bowl with a generous amount of olive oil, a few drops of sherry vinegar, salt and pepper. Lastly, grate a clove a garlic and add to the tomatoes, let marinate at room temp for 15-30 minutes.

  • Using a slotted spoon to help drain some of the tomato juices, place onto a plate.

  • Separate the cheese into bite-size pieces and spread atop the tomatoes.

  • Add torn basil leaves, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and flaky salt.