Tomatoes and Burratta with Aged Balsamic Vinegar and Prosciutto
- 1 medium or large tomato, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 2 ounces fresh burratta, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 thin slice prosciutto
- 1/2 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar,* or Balsamic Reduction, recipe follows
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 leaves fresh basil, slivered
- Storebought breadsticks, for serving
- Arrange the tomato slices and burratta, seasoning each slice of tomato with salt and pepper, and ending with a tomato slice.
- Top with prosciutto.
- Drizzle on the balsamic vinegar and the oil just before serving and sprinkle with basil.
- Garnish with storebought breadsticks or make your own.
- *If you don't have aged balsamic vinegar, you can reduce ordinary balsamic and give it a similar sweet flavor of aged balsamic.
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Turn the heat to low and reduce to 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
- Remove from the heat.
- The vinegar will thicken as it cools.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Yield: 1/3 to 1/2 cup
tomato, fresh burratta, salt, thin slice prosciutto, aged balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, fresh basil, breadsticks
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tomatoes-and-burratta-with-aged-balsamic-vinegar-and-prosciutto-recipe.html (may not work)