Roasted berries and creamy burrata cheese are a delicious combination atop crisp sourdough toast in this Balsamic Roasted Berry Bruschetta with Burrata. It’s a simple summer appetizer that can be made quickly for guests! (nut-free)
This post is sponsored by the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission. As always, opinions are my own.
Summer is near! And that means a few things: 1. There are going to be lots of parties. Between graduations, celebrating our country and our dads, and backyard barbecues, there are bound to be at least a few parties; 2. It’s time to relax, slow down, and entertain with as little effort as possible; and 3. It’s berry season! My favorite time of year is when all kinds of berries are fresh (and on sale!). That means lots of delicious goodies coming from my kitchen, like jam, salads, and of course, this balsamic roasted berry bruschetta with burrata.
Now that’s a big mouthful of B’s. But just wait until you taste it!
While you could absolutely use fresh berries for this delicious summer appetizer, I love to use frozen berries for the convenience factor. Since my husband makes a lot of smoothies, we almost always have a Costco sized bag of berries in our freezer, which makes it so easy to whip up a yummy berry bruschetta in a hurry.
Of course, we also always have cheese (because burrata can do no wrong in my eyes.) and fresh sourdough on hand since I try to use my sourdough starter once a week.
If you’re anything like me, you use up a container of fresh berries within a couple of mornings, so there are never enough in my refrigerator if I need to make this bruschetta for a crowd.
Another great thing about using frozen berries is that they are so flavorful! It’s not always going to be berry season when fresh raspberries and blackberries are at their peak, so using frozen berries is a great way to ensure super flavorful berries. Oregon berries are flash frozen within hours of picking so that they retain nutrients, color, and of course their delicious sweet taste. I love having a big bag in the freezer, ready to use in dishes like this balsamic roasted berry bruschetta!
Roasting berries in balsamic vinegar helps to bring out a nice complexity and sweetness to their flavor. They become even more sweet and rich, a perfect contrast to creamy burrata cheese. On top of toasted sourdough, the combination is drool-worthy and definitely the star of the snack table!
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Roasted berries and creamy burrata cheese are a delicious combination atop crisp sourdough toast in this Balsamic Roasted Berry Bruschetta with Burrata. It’s a simple summer appetizer that can be made quickly for guests! (nut-free)
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 10-12 pieces 1x
- Category: appetizer
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups frozen mixed berries
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling bread
- Pinch sea salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 8 oz burrata cheese
- 1 loaf sourdough bread, sliced thinly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a baking dish, combine berries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Roast berries for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, cut the sourdough into slices and place on a separate baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Spread each piece of toast with burrata and top with roasted berry mixture. Sprinkle with sliced basil and additional coarse sea salt (optional but recommended).
Notes
You can use fresh berries instead of frozen if you’d like.
Keywords: bruschetta, burrata, berries, appetizer
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Yum! This looks so delicious – a perfect appetizer for a summer party!
Thank you!
What a beautiful recipe, I love the flavor combinations and how pretty it is. This looks like the absolute perfect appetizer for company or even just a snack for the summer!
Thank you! I seem to always combine fruit and cheese- sometimes I just eat something like this for dinner. Ha!
Great recipe and so pretty too! I think this might be fun for my 14 yo daughter to try-maybe even for breakfast-because she loves berries, sourdough bread, and fresh mozzarella. Genius idea! 🙂
This looks so good and a perfect way to use up some fresh summer berries
For sure!
The blackberry bushes in my yard are blossoming…I’m SO excited to try this. It’s a gorgeous recipe and pics – and something new I’ve never seen!
I’m so jealous that you have blackberry bushes in your backyard!
This looks so pretty. I would love to prepare it sometime this summer! Pinning!!!
Thank you so much Diane!
I could eat this dish every day of the week. Stunning and all of my favorite ingredients. Berries and Burrata? Yes please! Sharing on Yummly now!!
Thanks so much, Liz!