Valentina Ablaev
This burrata cheese with roasted tomatoes recipe makes the most perfect summer appetizer. Ripe tomatoes are seasoned and oven-roasted with garlic, bringing out their natural juicy sweetness. The creamy burrata cheese melts beautifully over the top, and the fresh herbs help complete it over top of baguette slices.
When tomatoes are in season, there are so many recipes that we love! Our tomato basil soup is a classic, and we love a tomato burrata salad recipe. This recipe provides a slight variation that you will absolutely fall in love with.
Roasted cherry tomatoes with sliced garlic cloves are the star of the show in this dish! Roasting the tomatoes brings out the flavorful tomato juices. The burrata cheese melts over the top making a creamy and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in so many ways.
This recipe reminds me of the flavors in a caprese salad which is a favorite during tomato season.
Why You’ll Love This Appetizer Recipe
- Easy recipe. This tomato burrata recipe is so simple to make; it’s all ready in under an hour.
- Flavorful dish. This dish is full of flavors and delicious herbs.
- Perfect for a crowd. Not only is this a delicious appetizer, but it is also a beautiful centerpiece.
Ingredients for Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata
Simple ingredients make this such an incredible dish:
- Tomatoes – cherry or grape tomatoes make this
- Olive oil – high-quality extra virgin olive oil will add so much great flavor to the dish.
- Garlic – sliced garlic adds so much flavor to this dish.
- Seasoning – a combination of salt, ground pepper, and homemade italian seasoning.
- Burrata – a creamy mozzarella cheese that adds so much flavor.
- Fresh herbs – fresh basil adds so much flavor to this dish. Optional: you can add fresh thymeor oregano for an extra kick of flavor.
- Bread – a sliced baguette is the ideal crusty bread to dip into the burrata.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Make Burrata Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes in Oven
- To an oven-safe skillet, add tomatoes, garlic, and seasoning.
2. Roast the tomatoes at 375°F.
3. After 22 minutes, add the baguette slices to the bottom rack. Bake another 6-8 minutes, until baguette is crispy.
4. Top the tomatoes with burrata and break them apart. Serve in a large bowl or plate, alongside baguette slices and enjoy!
Our Expert Tips:
- Use good ingredients: The key to the best-tasting tomatoes and burrata is high-quality ingredients. Garden tomatoes paired with high-quality olive oil and fresh burrata make for the best dish.
- Serve immediately: This dish tastes best when served fresh! Assemble and bake right before serving.
- Add a glaze: Drizzle homemade balsamic glaze over the juicy tomatoes and cheese for an incredible flavor.
How to Serve Tomatoes and Burrata
- Appetizer: This tomato and burrata dish is the perfect appetizer or side dish. Take the baguette to the next level by making homemade baked crostini. You can also serve with crackers or soft pita bread!
- Pasta: This tomato and burrata dish tastes phenomenal on top of pasta! Top fresh penne pasta with this tomato and burrata mixture.
- Pesto: Add homemade pesto for an extra punch of flavor.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can absolutely use a deep baking dish.
Once the tomatoes are bubbling and bursting, they are ready.
The cheese is so creamy it doesn’t need to be baked to be oozing over the tomatoes.
You can use fresh mozzarella balls instead of burrata, but the burrata provides a creaminess you can’t replicate.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. This dish is best enjoyed right away! The melted cheese tastes best when it’s warm but if you do have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Store in an airtight container for maximum freshness.
- Reheat. Warm up the tomatoes and burrata by reheating in the microwave until the cheese is melted.
- Freeze. We don’t recommend freezing this dish.
More Summer Recipes
If you enjoyed this burrata and tomatoes recipe, be sure to try our other popular summer recipes; here are some of our favorites:
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Burrata Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves sliced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground pepper
- ½ tsp italian seasoning
- 8 oz burrata
- ¼ cup lightly packed fresh basil chopped
- 1 baguette sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Slice garlic cloves.
- Add the tomatoes to a skillet with a thick bottom or bottom dish.
- Drizzle the olive oil, add the garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning.
- Roast for 22 minutes and add the baguette to the bottom rack.
- Bake another 6-8 minutes, until baguette is crispy.
- Add burrata and break apart.
- Pour the hot oil on the burrata, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
- Use good ingredients: The key to the best-tasting tomatoes and burrata is high-quality ingredients. Garden tomatoes paired with high-quality olive oil and fresh burrata make for the best dish.
- Serve immediately: This dish tastes best when served fresh! Assemble and bake right before serving.
- Storage. This dish is best enjoyed right away! The melted cheese tastes best when it’s warm but if you do have leftovers, they can be refrigerated for 1-2 days. Store in an airtight container for maximum freshness.
- Reheat. Warm up the tomatoes and burrata by reheating in the microwave until the cheese is melted.
