Burrata Bruschetta

This delicious burrata bruschetta recipe is a perfect appetizer for the summer months. With crusty bread, creamy burrata cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, this fresh Italian appetizer will be a new family favorite.

I planted twelve cherry tomato plants in my garden this year. Yes, twelve. I love cherry tomatoes. They are like bright little jewels of summer sunshine, and I can’t get enough.

Well… to be honest, I think twelve plants was more than enough. We were so awash in cherry tomatoes by August that at one point I had a five gallon bucket full in my kitchen. What to do with all that garden bounty? Cherry tomato bruschetta of course!

This creamy burrata bruschetta is super simple to make. It is a delicious appetizer for summer parties, and a great main course with a hearty salad after a long day in the sun. So, invite over your friends, your family, maybe a hungry-looking neighbor on their evening walk… anyone who will help you eat up all those lovely cherry tomatoes!

Looking for more easy appetizer recipes? Try my Mediterranean charcuterie board​ or loaded hummus.

You Will Love This

• This delicious bruschetta recipe is full of fresh ingredients like ripe tomatoes, creamy cheese and garden basil for a perfect summer treat.
• Fresh burrata cheese elevates this simple bruschetta recipe to something extra special.
• This is a simple but impressive appetizer for your summer parties and potlucks.

Ingredients

To make this delicious burrata bruschetta recipe, you need the following simple ingredients (exact measurements are in the recipe card below).

Ingredient Notes

• Cherry tomatoes: Grape tomatoes, roma tomatoes or heirloom tomatoes work great too. The sweeter the better!
• Fresh basil: If you don’t have access to fresh basil, you can substitute about a 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil in this recipe. It won’t be as fresh, but it works in a pinch! I have been known to do this in the winter.
• Bread: I used a french baguette for this recipe, but wheat, sourdough bread, or any other type of good quality rustic bread would  be great. Just make sure that is hearty enough to hold up to the bruschetta topping.
• A ball of burrata cheese: You can likely find this fresh Italian cheese near the specialty cheeses in your local grocery store. It is sold in a container floating in water. If you can’t find burrata, you could substitute another soft cheese like goat cheese or even herb flavored cream cheese. You could also cut up small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese and mix them in with your tomatoes.
• Baslamic glaze: You can make your own balsamic reduction (follow the instructions in this recipe), or buy pre-made balsamic glaze. It is near the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in most grocery stores. You could also change up the flavor of this bruschetta with a drizzle of homemade basil pesto or sundried tomato pesto!

Instructions

Step One: Halve or quarter cherry tomatoes, and add them to a bowl with finely chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Step Two: Cut the baguette into thin slices and spray or drizzle with a light mist of olive oil. Arrange the slices of bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast the bread under the broiler for a minute or two until the edges become a beautiful golden brown.

Top Tip: Cut the baguette on a deep angle (not straight across) for more room for those sweet cherry tomatoes!

Step Three: On a cutting board or plate, cut the burrata cheese open and let the creamy center spill out. Use a butter knife to spread the cheese onto each slice of bread.

Step Four: Put a scoop of the tomato mixture on top of the cheese on each slice of bread.

Step Five: Drizzle with balsamic glaze and enjoy immediately!

Storage

If you have leftover bruschetta tomatoes after loading up your toasts, you can store the tomato mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Leftover bruschetta is great atop a salad for lunch, or mixed into pasta with some rotisserie chicken for a quick dinner. It’s also a perfect topping for grilled chicken or salmon.