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Burrata & Prosciutto Plate

If you haven’t had burrata before then you are missing out. Burrata is essentially fresh mozzarella cheese filled with cream giving it a soft, milky texture.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword bread, burrata, cheese, easy appetizer, grapefruit, prosciutto
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 843kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 3 (1” –thick) slices whole wheat bread, cut into 1” strips
  • 1 golden grapefruit, segmented
  • 3 slices prosciutto, about 1½ ounces, broken up into smaller pieces
  • 4 ounces burrata, at room temperature
  • Handful parsley leaves, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, add the olive oil and garlic and simmer until the garlic becomes fragrant and turns golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the garlic out of the oil and reserve for another use. Let the oil cool.
  • Preheat broiler to high. Toss the strips of bread in about ¼ cup of the garlic oil and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Arrange the toasted bread, grapefruit, prosciutto and burrata on a plate. Garnish with parsley and additional garlic olive oil. Serve with a cheese knife for easy eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 843kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1875IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 2mg