Burrata Charcuterie Board
This post may contain affiliate links that wonโt change your price but will share some commission.
Burrata Charcuterie Board, or any meat and cheese board, is the easiest way to entertain. Make your guests happy and load a beautiful wood tray with foods full of flavor, texture, and eye-popping color.
BURRATA CHARCUTERIE BOARD
What is Burrata?
Burrata is a ball of fresh cowโs milk mozzarella. The outside is solid mozzarella. The inside is made of curds and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture. Some people describe the inside texture as โsimilar to full-fat ricotta cheeseโ. Itโs super soft and very flavorful.
How to Serve Burrata Cheese as an Appetizer.
I stand by my statement that the easiest way to entertain is by serving a Charcuterie Board. Entertaining is a cinch with this deliciously burrata cheese and charcuterie board
What is Charcuterie?
Charcuterie means simply ‘cured meats.’ Weโre making a munching spread basically with cured meats, crackers, burrata cheese, olives, fresh fruit, dried fruits, olives, pickles, and nuts. You can choose as much or as little of these items and mix and match as you like.
Donโt want to over-complicate your meat and cheese board. There are literally hundreds of combinations of meats, cheeses, and condiments you can use for your Charcuterie Board. Fill it full of what you like and what will please your guests.
For the subtle differences, read Cheese Board vs. Charcuterie Board.
What do I need to get started with a Burrata Cheese Board?
Here are some ideas for your board. Of course, you can alter and sub your favorites.
- Burrata Cheese Balls
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Crackers – Triscuits, butter crackers, and entertainment crackers
- Basil and/or mint leaves
- Fresh fruit. peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries
- Melon
- Peppers
- Pickles: sweet pickles or dill pickles
- Pickled okra
- Asparagus
- Meat – salami, prosciutto, pepperoni (You can get fancy with Pepperoni roses.)
- Nuts – almonds, cashews, pecans
- Honey or jam
- Olive oil
How to build a Burrata board
- First, wash, dry, and prepare your fruit and vegetables. Next, slice, cube, and deseed fruit.
- Get your favorite board or large platter and place the burrata cheese in a small container in the middle, or open the burrata and spread it out in a line or swirl.
- Add rows of meat and fruit, or if you are using a round platter, randomly place fruit in groups and meat around the board. Next, add asparagus or basil and mint leaves for some different colors.
- As well as place the crackers and nuts around the board.
- Finally, drizzle the burrata with olive oil and sprinkle it with pepper or chili powder.
- Optional, after the board is assembled, add a sprinkle of pepper, generously, across the board.
How do I serve this?
- Serve with crackers and let everyone just graze.
- Also, serve on small plates and let everyone dish up and eat.
Storage:
- Finally, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days.
YOUโLL ENJOY THESE TOO!
- Southern Inspired Charcuterie
- Topgolf Pretzel Board
- Appetizer Salami Rolls
- Keto Muffuletta
- Blackberry Bites
- Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
BURRATA CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Ingredients
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces crackers
- ยผ cup basil
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- 2 cups melon cubed
- ยฝ cup peppers or pickles
- 8 – 16 ounces salami and prosciutto
- โ cup almonds, cashews, pecans
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
How to build a Burrata board:
- Wash, dry, and prepare your fruit and vegetables. Slice, cube and deseed fruit.
- Get your favorite board or large platter and place the burrata cheese in a small container in the middle, or open the burrata and spread it out in a line or in a swirl.
- Add rows of meat and fruit, or if you are using a round platter, randomly place fruit in groups and meat around the board. Add asparagus or basil and mint leaves for some different colors.
- Place the crackers and nuts around the board.
- Drizzle the burrata with olive oil and sprinkle it with pepper or chili powder.
- How do I serve? Serve with crackers and let everyone just graze, or have small plates and let everyone dish up and eat with crackers.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
I’ve never even heard of burrata until now. I’m going on a mad hunt for it!
Beware, it’s addictive! I’m obsessed!! ๐
Such a fun and festive appetizer idea. Really good with Burrata!
Burrata is the best! So creamy and goes with everything! I love this board!