Burrata Salad
4 slices pumpernickel bread, cut into ¼-inch diced pieces
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2 tablespoons olive oil
4 very ripe plum or beefsteak tomatoes, peeled (see below)
½ melon, peeled, seeded, whatever is available
½ cup pitted Castleveltrano or other nice olives
¼ cup picked mint, basil and parsley leaves if desired
1 ball Burrata
balsamic vinaigrette (recipe below)
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
3 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
Make the croutons: heat the olive oil in a sauté pan and toast the pumpernickel bread until crispy. Season with salt and set aside.
Mix all salad ingredients together with the amount of vinaigrette desired. Spoon onto a serving dish. Place the Burrata in the center of the salad and garnish the croutons.
To peel the tomatoes: heat a pot of water to a boil. Make a tiny “X” on the bottom of the tomato with a knife and remove the top core. Blanch the tomato in the boiling water for 15-20 seconds, then remove and plunge into ice water. Once cool, remove the tomato and peel away the skin.