Burrata With Sizzling Flavoured Oil
Talk about jazzing up your starters! This recipe is really simple, but absolutely phenomenal. Much more exciting than store bought dips!
Servings 6
Calories 188
Ingredients
- 2 balls burrata cheese large, or 4 mini burrata
- 2 spring onions finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic very finely chopped
- 2 tbsp basil leaves thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp mint leaves thinly sliced
- 0.5 red chilli long, very finely chopped
- 2 tbsp pine nuts toasted
- pinch sea salt
- 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil
Instructions
- Remove the burrata from the fridge about 1 hour before serving to bring to room temperature.
- In a small heatproof bowl, place the spring onion, garlic, basil, mint, red chilli, pine nuts and salt. Mix well.2 spring onions, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp basil leaves, 2 tbsp mint leaves, 0.5 red chilli, 2 tbsp pine nuts, pinch sea salt
- Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour in the oil and heat until it’s almost smoking – to test, throw in a very small piece of bread and if it bubbles, it’s ready. Carefully pour the hot oil over the spring onion mix, stir it through and let it sit for 5–10 minutes to infuse.0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Place the burrata balls on a small serving plate or shallow bowl. Spoon the flavoured oil over top. Serve with crusty baguette or your choice of crackers.2 balls burrata cheese
Notes
Be careful not to burn the oil. Make sure you warm it over medium heat and give it a stir every now and then, keeping an eye on it.