Create an elegant appetizer or light supper using leftover peaches and burrata cheese. This recipe focuses on achieving perfectly crisp bread to support the creamy topping.
Author:elena.valdez
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:15 min
Total Time:25 min
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Appetizer
Method:Baking and Pan-Searing
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
8 slices baguette bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large ripe peach
8 ounces fresh burrata cheese
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon balsamic glaze (optional)
Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Brush both sides of the baguette slices lightly with olive oil.
Bake the bread for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the slices are golden brown and crisp. Set aside to cool slightly.
Slice the peach into half-inch thick pieces.
Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Place the peach slices in the hot skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until grill marks appear and the fruit softens slightly. Remove from heat.
To assemble, gently tear the burrata cheese into rough pieces. Distribute the cheese evenly over the toasted crostini slices.
Top each piece of cheese with two or three warm peach slices.
Drizzle honey over the burrata and peaches on all pieces.
Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt over each crostini. Add a small amount of balsamic glaze if you are using it.
Serve immediately while the peaches are still warm for the best texture contrast.
Notes
To achieve the perfect toast level, watch the bread closely; you want it firm enough to hold the moisture without becoming hard.
If you do not have fresh peaches, use high-quality canned or jarred peaches that have been well-drained.
This recipe works well as an easy summer appetizer when entertaining guests.