Herby-salty roasted olives with warm creamy burrata cheese and sweet honey...so simple so delicious!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT35M
Rating
4.94 stars (44 reviews)
Keywords
30 minutes, simple
Ingredients
2 cups mixed olives, pitted
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, smashed
1 shallot, quartered
1 lemon, quartered
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh oregano
chili flakes
3-4 balls burrata cheese, at room temperature
2-3 tablespoons honey
black pepper
fresh basil and or dill, for serving
Categories
Appetizer
Cuisine
Greek
Steps
1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. In a baking dish, combine the olives, olive oil, garlic, shallot, lemon, thyme, oregano, and a big pinch of chili flakes. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the garlic turns golden and the oil is sizzling.2. Dab the burrata dry of any liquid. Pull the olives out and break the balls of burrata over the oil. Nestle the burrata into the hot oil. Let sit 5 minutes, then top with honey, black pepper, and herbs. 3. Serve with toasted bread. I love using a garlic ciabatta loaf.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 348 kcal
Reviews
Teena on 2025-11-28 (5 stars): My family loves olives, so when I came across this recipe it begged to be a part of our Thanksgiving festivities. With the brininess of the olives, the tang of the lemon and all the herby olive oil deliciousness it was a party in your mouth. Definitely give this one a try. You won’t be disappointed.
Michele Morgan Morgan on 2025-10-21 (5 stars): My boyfriend said it was a gourmet dinner! Thanks!
Michele
Karla on 2025-04-19 (5 stars): This is sooo delish! Could you please recommend the brand of olives you use and/or where you bought them? I found black kalamata olives easily but looked high and low for a jar that was specifically labeled Italian green olives, and then they didn't have much flavor.
Michelle on 2024-03-31 (3 stars): I made it! The flavors were outstanding! Especially the dill, to me, made it so special. I added marinated artichoke hearts and tiny hot peppers (for my husband) which were great tweaks we enjoyed.
Overall, I do feel the recipe needs a bit more oil and olives. I also only used 2 balls of burrata.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, just trying to send a kind note to you (many of us walk on eggshells to ask or recommend anything) that 1) your recipe here states to remove
the olives. (But you never place back in and removing is unnecessary.) I think you meant
remove the herb stems? 2) this recipe is kinda a lot diff than the video. In this instance, I see the IG video is more relevant than the written one here on your blog.
THANK YOU for entertaining my comments. I will make this again according to my own adjustments and notes!!! Also, my family loved this as well so it's a home run! (Meaning, not just me as a foodie!!!)
