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Easy Pesto Appetizer Recipe

with Burrata and Roasted Tomatoes 

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Italian Burrata Pesto Crostini

This recipe includes fresh roasted cherry tomatoes, delicate burrata cheese, and warm and crispy baguette crostini topped with a pop of green with fresh basil pesto.

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INGREDIENTS

Bread Slices Olive Oil Cherry Tomatoes Kosher Salt Burrata Cheese Pesto Sauce Fresh Basil Pine Nuts Balsamic Vinegar

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Start with  the Crostini

Lay the slices out, brush on oil,  and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Bake the sliced and seasoned bread pieces until golden brown.

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Make the  Roasted Tomatoes 

Pour olive oil on top of the cherry tomatoes, turning them with your hands, or use a spoon to coat them thoroughly. And it is time for the oven.

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What is Burrata,  you ask?

Burrata is a cow’s milk cheese that comes in a water-packed container-- a fresh mozzarella cheese outside with sweet cream center giving it a rich, buttery flavor.

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Assemble the Appetizer Dish

Layer burrata, tomatoes, pesto, and olive oil.

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Garnish the Plate

Garnish the dish with freshly cut basil, toasted pine nuts, sea salt, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or glaze.

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Serve with  the Crostini

and enjoy!

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