Burrata Tomato Tower w/ Pine nuts & Lemon
Burrata Tomato Tower
This is a recipe for a burrata tower that is sure to impress. It is made with fresh burrata cheese, sliced tomatoes, a lemon, herb, and garlic dressing, pine nuts, and fresh basil.This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. It is easy to make, but it is very elegant and delicious.
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
The Tower:
- 1 whole whole heirloom tomato sliced into 4 horizontal layers
- 6 oz burrata cheese
- 4 leaves fresh Italian sweet basil
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 pinch lemon zest
The Dressing:
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 pinch Italian Seasoning
- 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Prepare The Ingredients:
- Roast the garlic and pine nuts at 275 degrees F until brown. Check frequently to avoid burning the ingredients.2 tbsp pine nuts, 2 clove garlic
- Dice 2 leaves of basil into thin strips, keep two for garnish.4 leaves fresh Italian sweet basil
- Grind the italian seasoning and roasted garlic using a mortar & pestle or spice grinder1 pinch Italian Seasoning, 2 clove garlic
- Slice the tomato into 3-5 horizontal sliced1 whole whole heirloom tomato
Mix The dressing:
- Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, italian herb & garlic, and lemon juice then mix or blend thoroughly. Then pour through a sieve to filter down into a fine liquid. Press any garlic remains through by forcing it through the mesh if needed - garlic is gold.
Build the tower:
- On the base of the plate pour some dressing and place the bottom layer of the tomato
- For each subsequent layer spread some burrata cheese, a splash of dressing, some basil, and a few pine nuts.6 oz burrata cheese, 4 leaves fresh Italian sweet basil, 2 tbsp pine nuts
- On the top layer put more cheese, garnish with the full basil leaves.
- Pour the remainder of the dressing on the plate with splashes of olive oil. And decoratively spread the remainder of pine nuts.
- Finally, sprinkle the lemon zest over the top of the tower as the final flourish.1 pinch lemon zest
Video
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Notes
Feel free to swap any of the topping in the ingredient list with whatever you have lying around. It will probably taste just as amazing!
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Calories: 653kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 35gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 641mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2825IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 946mgIron: 2mg
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