Burrata Affogato
73% of consumers love or like spicy food so this appetizer will be sure to please the crowd!* Grande Burrata is melted in sizzling spicy marinara and served with toasted artisan bread. *Mintel flavor innovation October 2018.
Course: Appetizers
Products used: Burrata
Burrata Affogato
Yield: One appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 cup Spicy marinara (see recipe)
- 1 Grande Burrata ball
- Olive oil to taste
- Crushed red pepper to taste
- 4 slices Artisan baguette, sliced on bias 1” thick
Directions
- Place 1 cup of spicy marinara sauce into 6” cast iron skillet or clay pot, place skillet into wood fired oven or under broiler until sauce comes to a boil. (approximately 6 to 8 minutes)
- Brush 4 slices of bread with olive oil and grill until marked.
- Remove skillet from oven and place Burrata directly into center of sauce with knot side up, place skillet back into oven for 1 minute then remove.
- Garnish with crushed red pepper and olive oil drizzle. Serve with Grilled bread slices.
Spicy Marinara
Yield: Two servings spicy marinara
Ingredients
- 28 oz. can Italian whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 clove Fresh garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. Sea salt
- 1 tsp. Crushed red pepper
- 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 leaves Fresh basil, chopped
Directions
- Empty can of tomatoes into a bowl. Using your hands, crush tomatoes until chunky.
- In a sauté pan, heat olive oil and add garlic, cook until golden brown, but not burnt, add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Season with salt, crushed red pepper and basil.
- Reduce to 2 cups and cool.
