Name: Burrata Appetizer
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 16 oz burrata (, try to get two 8oz balls); 2 teaspoons balsamic glaze; 2-4 fresh basil leaves (, chopped); 8 slices prosciutto; 1 ripe pear (, thinly sliced); 8 dates (, pitted); fig, peach or apricot jam; Petite toasts or pita chips; marcona almonds (, or shelled pistachios)

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In my opinion, the best Burrata Appetizer allows the burrata to take center stage, drizzled with a balsamic reduction, and paired with accoutrements like pear, prosciutto, toasts, jam, dates, and nuts. No cooking required, and only 10 minutes to make!

An easy Burrata appetizer drizzled with a balsamic reduction and arranged on a platter with mini toasts, jam, prosciutto, fresh pear, and dates.

Our Burrata Appetizer is effortless.

This is always such a fun appetizer to serve. It doesn't involve any cooking at all–just arranging items on a board which means no dirty dishes–yet, it always steals the show. If you're not familiar with burrata, it's a round cheese made from fresh mozzarella with a creamy center.

I love the bright colors and fresh ingredients we pair it with, and there's something on the board for everyone.

If you love this burrata recipe, make sure to try my Burrata Pizza and Burrata Salad.

All of the ingredients needed to make the best burrata platter: burrata, balsamic reduction, mini toasts, nuts, prosciutto, fresh sliced pear, dates, and jam.

How to make a Burrata Appetizer:

Arrange: Place burrata on your favorite serving board then arrange the other items around it – pear, dates, prosciutto, toasts, jam, and nuts.

Two images showing how to serve burrata on a platter arranged in a charcuterie style board.

Serve: Drizzle a little balsamic reduction over the burrata then top with fresh basil. Enjoy!

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Burrata Appetizer

Author: Lauren Allen

Our Burrata Appetizer only takes 10 minutes to arrange and doesn't involve any cooking. Drizzle burrata with balsamic glaze and pair with fresh pear, prosciutto, toasts, jam, dates, and nuts.

Prep: 10

Total: 10

Servings:

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Ingredients

▢ 16 oz burrata, , try to get two 8oz balls
▢ 2 teaspoons balsamic glaze
▢ 2-4 fresh basil leaves, , chopped
▢ 8 slices prosciutto
▢ 1 ripe pear, , thinly sliced
▢ 8 dates, , pitted
▢ fig, peach or apricot jam
▢ Petite toasts or pita chips
▢ marcona almonds, , or shelled pistachios

Instructions

Place Burrata on serving board. Arrange other board elements—pear, prosciutto, dates, jam, toasts and nuts– around it. Drizzle burrata with balsamic reduction and top with basil.

Notes

Burrata and Peach Appetizer: Use fresh peaches instead of pears.

Make it your own! Use your favorite ingredients and what you have on hand. Choose some crackers or toasted bread, meats, fruit, and nuts that you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 53mg, Potassium: 88mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 411IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 306mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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I originally shared this recipe December 2022. Updated February 2025.

5 from 10 votes (9 ratings without comment)

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Peg

3 months ago

How far in advance can this be made?

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Stacy Popham

Reply to Peg

This burrata appetizer is best assembled right before serving – just 10 minutes max. You can prep ingredients earlier in the day (slice pear, arrange prosciutto, etc.) but assemble the board fresh since burrata’s creamy center leaks once cut.

Marysa

1 year ago

Great idea for an appetizer! I’ve only ever had burrata at a restaurant, and would love to put this together at home. Looks great the way you displayed it as well.

Cathy

3 years ago

I just happened to come across this as I was on your site looking for NYE party foods. This was perfect! Everyone raved about it and it was the first thing gone. I would highly recommend this for any gathering.