Easy Burrata Cheese Appetizer

Elevate your appetizer game with this lemon garlic burrata cheese appetizer! Creamy burrata is paired with zesty lemon, fragrant garlic, and fresh herbs, creating a bright, flavorful bite. Perfect with crusty bread, it’s a simple yet elegant crowd-pleaser.

 

Easy Burrata Cheese Appetizer

This burrata cheese appetizer looks impressive and tastes delicious but it couldn’t be easier to throw together! Spread the burrata on a platter, drizzle with garlic and herb-infused olive oil, add Castelvetrano olives, capers, lemon zest, and pine nuts and you’ve got an irresistible blend of flavors. Pair with a crusty French baguette and watch it disappear!

Ingredients for Burrata Appetizer

• burrata cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• thyme
• Castelvetrano olives
• capers
• lemon zest
• pine nuts
• Kosher salt
• French baguette for serving

How to Make a Burrata Cheese Appetizer

Gently pull the burrata apart and place it on a serving platter. Add olive oil, garlic, and thyme to a saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes until the garlic gets fragrant. Don’t let the oil simmer or the garlic brown! Let the olive oil cool for about 5 minutes. Pour garlic olive oil over the burrata.

Sprinkle olives, capers, lemon zest, pine nuts, and a large pinch of salt in an even layer across the burrata.

Serve with sliced French bread and enjoy!

Tips for Making the Best Burrata Appetizer

• Use this recipe as a blueprint and make it your own! If you don’t fancy olives, leave them out and add more capers! If you aren’t a big fan of lemon, omit it and try sun-dried tomatoes instead! Burrata pairs so beautifully with so many different flavors that you can totally make this appetizer your own!
• This recipe is made with a short list of simple ingredients so make sure you use the freshest ingredients. This will ensure that burrata shines and your guests come back for seconds! Or thirds!

Make-Ahead Instructions

• The individual components of this recipe can be prepped up to a day in advance and then refrigerated until you’re ready to assemble.
• The garlic and herb olive oil mixture will become solid when cooled in the fridge. Allow it to come to room temperature before adding it to the burrata.

Storing Leftovers

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
• Season to taste with salt before serving to give the ingredients a little boost of flavor.

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