This easy Italian dish is really versatile. It can be served as an appetizer, a light lunch, a side dish or even a salad and can be ready in about 10 minutes.
8 oz. crusty Italian style bread (like Ciabatta)
extra virgin olive oil
8 oz. burrata cheese
3 oz. prosciutto (or salami)
1 c. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
3 oz. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/3 c. olives, your favorite
2 t. capers, rinsed
basil leaves, handful, torn
Kosher salt and black pepper
red pepper flakes, if desired
Preheat oven to broil.
Tear bread up into pieces; arrange crusty side down, on a sheet pan. Drizzle on extra virgin olive oil, spreading the oil over the soft, fleshy side of the bread. Broil for several minutes, watching carefully for the bread to get some color.
Arrange the toasted bread on a large serving platter; add the burrata, prosciutto and tomatoes; top with remaining ingredients.
Season with a good amount of kosher salt and black pepper, especially on the tomatoes and burrata; add a bit of red pepper flakes, if wanting a little heat.
Serve, with olive oil drizzled all over.
6 servings.
*Found in refrigerated section of grocery store near the feta and mozzarella.