Roasted Tomato Appetizer with Garlic and Burrata

I’m not sure why I don’t make this roasted tomato appetizer more often. It’s stupid easy and crazy delicious which makes it one of the ultimate quick and easy appetizers to serve for a party. Tomatoes and burrata are a match made in heaven and this is one of those dishes that you will crave! 
Originally posted June, 2015.

This Tomato and Burrata Appetizer Recipe is a Crowd Pleaser

Burrata with tomatoes is one of my favorite easy appetizers to make when I have people coming over. Or if I just want something extra delicious. Burrata is so super creamy and the tomatoes are sweet and flavorful.

They work together in this appetizer like a dream. And of course anything you can eat on a nice piece of toasty bread is A+ in my book! One of my favorite things about this recipe is that you can make it ahead of time and then serve it at room temperature!

What is Burrata?

Burrata is a type of mozzarella cheese. But it’s so much more than that. It’s cream filled. It’s not exactly a liquid cream, but it is a super creamy, really thin version of the mozzarella that surrounds this delicious center. When you cut into it, the center slowly oozes out. And the flavor pairs so well with all kinds of bright, fresh produce flavors, especially cherry tomatoes. 
This recipe doesn’t take a lot of ingredients which means you need to make sure you use the best quality you can. And I find it pretty crazy that I’m not a big tomato fan but cherry tomatoes are a favorite of mine.

Until my sister-in-law served me roasted cherry tomatoes as a side dish during a family meal, I would have never even thought to make a cherry tomato appetizer. But now I want it all the time. 

I can usually find burrata at most grocery stores but I know that Trader Joe’s keeps it stocked pretty much all the time. Most higher-end grocery stores, with a nice upgraded cheese department, should have it.

Traditional mozzarella will work as well and be only minor-ly less delicious. Or you can skip the cheese altogether and just eat the tomatoes. But that’d be crazy. To skip the cheese, I mean. Cheese is life.

How to Make my Favorite Burrata and Tomato Appetizer

The prep is super simple for this recipe. Just wash and cut your cherry tomatoes. Yes, that sounds a little tedious. But it goes quickly and I find I like the end result better this way than if I don’t cut them. You can skip that part in a pinch though. 

All you have to do is a roast them along with some garlic and your favorite olive oil in the oven. I like to add my sea salt once they come out of the oven. And that’s pretty much it!

Ingredients

• 2 containers cherry tomatoes, rinsed
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 TBSP olive oil for tomatoes plus a little extra for crostini
• Sea Salt
• Burrata (Trader Joe’s package comes with 2 balls in one package. Use 1 or both depending on how many guests you have or how much you like cheese).
• French Baguette

Steps:

To make the crostini

1. Slice the french baguette in pieces of even thickness.
2. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on one side and toast on a cookie sheet in a 325 degree oven for approximately 8 minutes.

To make the roasted cherry tomatoes with garlic

1. Slice cherry tomatoes in half.
2. Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil (the tomatoes have natural sugars that will burn on the cookie sheet and make cleaning a real pain!)
3. Put cut tomatoes on the cookie sheet.
4. Add 2-3 minced garlic cloves.
5. Stir to combine and toss with 1 TBSP olive oil.
6. Roast in a 325 oven for about 20 minutes.
7. When done, sprinkle generously with Maldon sea salt.
8. Let cool for a minute.

To Serve Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Burrata

Plop your burrata into a rimmed dish or bowl. Yes, that’s a highly technical kitchen term. Make sure it’s in the center and then spoon roasted cherry tomatoes with garlic right over it.

This burrata tomato appetizer can be eaten hot or at room temperature.

Once your tomatoes have cooled a bit, just spoon theAnd top it off with a little bit more sea salt. Because you just have to. Sea salt makes EVERYTHING better. And if you want, you can drizzle a little extra olive oil over the top as well. Whatever floats your boat. I love that I can make this burrata with roasted tomatoes appetizer ahead of when guests arrive and can then hang out with them instead of getting stuck in the kitchen. Also, your guests will for sure ask you for the recipe and won’t believe you when you tell them it is just cherry tomatoes and garlic.

It couldn’t be easier or more delicious! 

I also use these exact same roasted tomatoes recipe in scrambled egg whites with a little arugula (amazing!) and in my favorite farro salad. I always try to make an extra-large batch so I can eat these a bunch of different ways.

And I’m not saying YOU should eat this for dinner but it makes a great dinner when you want something tart and creamy and salty and crunchy. 

This recipe is inspired by Simply Happenstance. Those gals are awesome and make delicious food!

Printable Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Burrata Appetizer Recipe

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Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Burrata Appetizer Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 containers cherry tomatoes rinsed
• 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 TBSP olive oil for tomatoes plus a little extra for crostini
• Sea Salt
• Burrata Trader Joe's package comes with 2 balls in one package. Use 1 or both depending on how many guests you have or how much you like cheese.
• French Baguette

Instructions

To make the crostini:

1. Slice the french baguette in pieces of even thickness.
2. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on one side and toast on a cookie sheet in a 325 degree oven for approximately 8 minutes.

For tomatoes:

1. Slice cherry tomatoes in half.
2. Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil (the tomatoes have natural sugars that will burn on the cookie sheet and make cleaning a real pain!)
3. Put cut tomatoes on the cookie sheet.
4. Add 2-3 minced garlic cloves.
5. Stir to combine and toss with 1 TBSP olive oil.
6. Roast in a 325 oven for about 20 minutes.
7. When done, sprinkle generously with Maldon sea salt.
8. Let cool for a minute. This can be eaten hot or even at room temperature.
9. To a rimmed dish or bowl, place the Burrata down and then spoon tomatoes over the top.
10. Spoon on to crostini and eat!

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