Description
A warm and flavorful appetizer featuring mixed olives roasted with herbs and garlic, paired with creamy burrata cheese and served with toasted bread.
Ingredients
2 cups mixed olives, pitted
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 small yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 sprig fresh rosemary
3 sprigs fresh thyme
Peels of 1 medium lemon
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
2-3 balls burrata cheese, at room temperature
Fresh dill and basil for garnish
1 loaf bakery bread such as focaccia, ciabatta, or baguette, sliced and toasted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Remove the burrata from its liquid and place it on a paper towel to dry.
Drain the olives from any oil or brine.
Slice or roughly chop half of the olives, leaving the other half whole to create a mix of textures.
In an oven-safe dish, combine the olives, garlic, onion, rosemary, thyme, lemon peels, and red pepper flakes.
Pour the olive oil evenly over the top.
Bake for 30 minutes until fragrant, the oil is sizzling, and the garlic turns golden.
Stir the olives halfway through baking, around the 15-minute mark.
After baking, nestle the burrata into the olives and gently break it open to reveal the creamy center—take care to avoid the hot oil.
Garnish with fresh dill and basil.
Serve immediately with toasted slices of focaccia, ciabatta, or baguette and a spoon for scooping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 15