Name: Burrata and Pesto Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 6 ½-Inch slices of rustic Italian bread; 1 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 Cup Burrata or Ricotta cheese; Freshly grated lemon zest from ½ of a lemon; ½ Cup Thinly sliced Cucumber; ½ Cup halved multicolor cherry tomatoes; To taste Coarse sea salt; 8 Basil leaves; sliced thin

Burrata and Pesto Toast

10 minutes

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Ingredients

6 servings

3Tablespoons Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

6½-Inch slices of rustic Italian bread

1Tablespoons olive oil

1Cup Burrata or Ricotta cheese

Freshly grated lemon zest from ½ of a lemon

½Cup Thinly sliced Cucumber

½Cup halved multicolor cherry tomatoes

To tasteCoarse sea salt

8Basil leaves; sliced thin

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Brush the bread slices with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet and under the broiler for about a minute on each side or until very lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.

Step 2

Combine the burrata with lemon zest.

Step 3

Spread burrata over bread slices.

Step 4

Top with pesto then cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt to taste and garnish with fresh basil.

Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. It is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Barilla’s Rustic Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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