Lemon Garlic Burrata Cheese Appetizer
A simple and elegant appetizer featuring creamy burrata cheese topped with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic, drizzled with olive oil and served with warm crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required, some light heating
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Burrata Cheese
- 1 Lemon
- 2 cloves Garlic
- Fresh Herbs (like Basil or Parsley)
- Crusty Bread
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by gathering everything on the countertop.
- Zest half of the lemon into a small bowl and juice the rest.
- Combine garlic, olive oil, and lemon zest in a skillet over low heat and cook until fragrant.
- Prepare the burrata on a serving platter.
- Drizzle the garlic-lemon mixture over the burrata and finish with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Chop the herbs and sprinkle them over the top.
- Toast the sliced crusty bread until golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately with the toasted bread.
Notes
Best served fresh, but you can prep the garlic mixture and herbs in advance. Let the burrata sit at room temperature before serving for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: burrata, appetizer, lemon, garlic, cheese, Italian