Original video by @justine_snacks — all credit to the creator. Full write-up on their site ↗
Smoky Tomato Burrata Dip
Juicy tomatoes marinated in a sizzling smoked-paprika oil with crispy fried oregano, spooned over torn burrata. Scoop it up with chips, crackers, or crusty bread — it comes together in about five minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 ouncescherry tomatoes or globe tomatoes
- 3garlic cloves
- 2 sprigsfresh oregano
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- 1 teaspoonsweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoonred pepper flakes · omit if you don't love heat
- 1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
- —Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1 teaspoonwhite wine vinegar
- 8 ouncesburrata · ideally in two 4-ounce balls
- 7-8fresh basil leaves
- —assorted chips, crackers, or bread · for serving
Steps
- 1
Halve the cherry tomatoes, or thinly slice the globe tomatoes, and add them to a heat-safe bowl. Grate in the 3 garlic cloves.
- 2
To a medium pan, add the 2 sprigs of oregano, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer for 30-60 seconds, until the oregano is fried and crisp.
- 3
Pour the hot oil over the tomatoes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar. Mix, then taste and season as preferred. As you mix, the oregano leaves will fall off the stems, so remove the stems.
- 4
To plate, tear up the burrata and layer it across a large plate. Spoon the tomatoes on top, tear 7-8 basil leaves over the top, and serve immediately with chips, crackers, or bread.
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