Name: Tomato & Burrata Tower
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Tuscan
Ingredients: 1 ripe heirloom tomato; 4 oz burrata cheese; 1/2 cup baby arugula; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh basil, torn; pinch sea salt; pinch freshly cracked black pepper

Stacked heirloom tomato and burrata tower with arugula and basil — Heirloom tomatoes layered with creamy burrata, arugula, and basil.

Ingredients

Adjust for servings

1 ripe heirloom (or vine‑ripe) tomato
4 oz burrata cheese
0.5 cup baby arugula
1 tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh basil, torn
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper

Preparation

Slice the tomato into even rounds and drain burrata briefly on paper towel.

Season tomato with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

On a chilled plate, create a bed of arugula, then stack tomato and burrata to form a tower.

Garnish with torn basil and a final thread of olive oil. Serve immediately.

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Wine pairing

Morellino di Scansano (Sangiovese) — bright cherry and savory herbs complement tomato sweetness while tannins stay soft enough for the creamy burrata.

Alternative: a Tuscan Vermentino for a zesty white pairing.

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