Easiest Every Calabrian Chili and Burrata Appetizer

This Calabrian Chili and Burrata Appetizer is going to be the star of all your summer gatherings. This is basically a classic bruschetta but so so much better. We take juicy heirloom cherry tomatoes and toss them with fiery calabrian chilis, zippy red wine vinegar, parsley, garlic, and a few briny capers. We spoon it over creamy burrata and serve with crusty bread.

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT45M

Rating

5 stars (3 reviews)

Keywords

burrata appetizer, burrata bruschetta, bruschetta, spicy bruschetta

Ingredients

10 oz heirloom cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped calabrian chilis
2 tbsp oil from the calabrian chilii jar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp capers
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp pepper
16 oz mini burrata balls (You can find them in two eight-ounce containers with four balls of burrata per conainter. )
1 loaf rustic ciabatta
1/4 cup olive oil
1-2 large garlic clove (whole)

Cuisine

Italian

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add tomatoes, calabrian chilis, calabrian chili oil, red wine vinegar, capers, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside. Let everything marinate for at least 15 minutes, but preferably an hour or more. You can make this up to one day in advance. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Make and toast the bread while it sits.
Using a sharp bread knife, cut the loaf of bread into 1/2-inch to 1-inch slices. Cut each piece in half vertically. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. You can also use a pastry brush to brush each slice with olive oil. Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with kosher salt and a little bit of freshly cracked black pepper. Bake in the oven until crisp and ever-so-slighly golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. When the bread comes out take the whole garlic clove and rub it on the hot bread to infuse with garlic.
Arrange the burrata in a large shallow serving dish or bowl. Pour the tomato and chili mixture on top. Serve with prepared bread.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 338 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Protein: 15 g
Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 40 mg
Sodium: 453 mg
Sugar: 1 g

Reviews

Hyde on 2023-06-13 (5 stars):
Recipe is absolutely delicious and I look forward to making it again and again!
Erin Clarke on 2021-08-30 (5 stars):
Phenomenal! Easy to make and our guests inhaled it. This is a new go-to appetizer recipe for us all summer long. Thanks Nicole!
Sabrina on 2021-05-28 (5 stars):
wonderful appetizer! love burrata, it always seems to be ignored in favor of mozzarella but it's so much better, thank you!