Burrata Charcuterie Board

A Burrata Charcuterie Board, or any meat and cheese board, is the easiest way to entertain. Make your guests happy and load a beautiful wooden tray with foods full of flavor, texture, and eye-popping color.

BURRATA CHARCUTERIE BOARD

What is Burrata?

Burrata is a ball of fresh cow’s 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 ‘similar to full-fat ricotta cheese’. It’s 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 delicious burrata cheese and charcuterie board. 

What is Charcuterie?

Charcuterie means simply ‘cured meats.’ We’re making a munching spread basically with cured meats, crackers, burrata cheese, olives, fresh fruit, dried fruits, olives, pickles, and nuts. You can choose as many or as few of these items and mix and match as you like.

Don’t want to overcomplicate your meat-and-cheese board. There are literally hundreds of combinations of meats, cheeses, and condiments you can use for your Charcuterie Board, such as my favorite blue cheese stuffed olives. Fill it full of what you like and what will please your guests.

I enjoy making themed charcuterie boards. Try my Southern-inspired board or a Christmas tree charcuterie board.

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

1. First, wash, dry, and prepare your fruit and vegetables. Next, slice, cube, and deseed fruit.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. As well as place the crackers and nuts around the board.
5. Finally, drizzle the burrata with olive oil and sprinkle it with pepper or chili powder.
6. 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 graze.
• Also, serve on small plates and let everyone dish up and eat.

Storage:

Finally, store in an airtaight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

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