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    Home » Recipes » Antipasti and Light Bites

    Burrata with Crispy 'Nduja & Gremolata

    Published: Nov 16, 2020, Last updated: Jan 10, 2021 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The creamiest burrata cheese appetizer topped with Parmigiano Reggiano, crispy 'Nduja, and zesty gremolata. Spread it on char-grilled ciabatta bread for the ultimate Italian-inspired appetizer!

    An overhead shot of burrata on a serving plate with 'Nduja and gremolata

    It's creamy, cheesy, spicy, and zesty all at the same time and just so addictive that you'll be making it over and over (no exaggeration).

    If you're not familiar with burrata it's made of an outer shell of mozzarella and filled with stracciatella cream (a creamy cow's milk cheese).

    It's super indulgent, creamy and SO delicious, if you haven't tried it yet you need to fix that asap. You should be able to find burrata in larger supermarkets or Italian food stores.

    As for 'Nduja? It's an ingredient you have to get your hands on. It's a Calabrian spicy spreadable salami that's cured so you don't need to cook it and can spread it on slices of bread as a snack.

    You can use it to top pizzas (see our Nduja Pizza recipe), add to pasta sauces like our Shrimp Spaghetti with 'Nduja and Lemon, or in ways like this! I fry it just for a couple of minutes so it crisps up slightly then drizzle it over the creamy burrata, I know, it's SO good!

    Although there are a couple of speciality ingredients in this recipe it's super simple and takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare plus it is so impressive. Serve this up to guests and they are guaranteed to be blown away.

    Ingredients - what you need

    To make this recipe you'll need burrata cheese, 'Nduja (spreadable salami), Parmigiano Reggiano, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic.

    See the photo below that shows you all of the ingredients you need!

    An overhead shot of all the ingredients you need to make Burrata with 'Nduja and gremolata

    How to make Burrata with Crispy 'Nduja - step by step

    Put the garlic, parsley and lemon zest in a small pile on a cutting board and finely chop it until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. A Mezzaluna (half-moon) Italian knife makes this super easy but you could also use a knife (photos 1-4).

    Step by step photos showing how to make gremolata

    Drizzle a little olive oil in a non stick pan and fry the 'Nduja until slightly crispy (about 2-3 minutes) (photos 5 & 6).

    Step by step photos showing how to assemble a burrata appetizer

    Arrange the burrata cheese on a serving plate and top with a grated Parmigiano Reggiano, a couple of spoonfuls of 'Nduja, and then sprinkle over some gremolata (photos 7 & 8).

    Serve with chargrilled ciabatta bread.

    Top tips for making this recipe

    • Take the burrata out of the fridge around 30 minutes before serving so it's not too cold.
    • You can make as much or as little of this as you like. If you're just serving this for two people 1 burrata is usually enough but if serving for a crowd I'd go for 3 burrata cheeses.
    • Don't buy 'Nduja if it's sold in a jar it's too pureed and doesn't taste great.
    • Don't add any olive oil to the gremolata you should be able to sprinkle it over the burrata like breadcrumbs (see photo 4 above)
    • There's no need to add any salt to the recipe because the parmesan and 'Nduja are already well seasoned.
    A close up of burrata cheese with 'Nduja and ciabatta bread

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    Burrata with Crispy ‘Nduja and Gremolata

    The creamiest burrata cheese appetizer topped with Parmigiano Reggiano, crispy 'Nduja, and zesty gremolata. Spread it on char-grilled ciabatta bread for the ultimate Italian-inspired appetizer!
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Modern Italian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 6 - 8 servings
    Calories 221kcal
    Author Emily Kemp

    Ingredients

    • 3 burrata cheeses
    • 3-4 tablespoon of ‘Nduja
    • 3 tablespoon Parmigiano Reggiano shredded large
    • 3 tablespoon fresh parsley
    • 1 clove garlic
    • Zest of 1 lemon
    • Chargrilled ciabatta bread for serving

    Instructions

    • Put the garlic, parsley and lemon zest in a small pile on a cutting board and finely chop it until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. A Mezzaluna (half moon) Italian knife makes this super easy but you could also use a knife.
    • Drizzle a little olive oil in a non stick pan and fry the ‘Nduja until slightly crispy (about 2-3 minutes).
    • Arrange the burrata cheese on a serving plate and top with a grated Parmigiano Reggiano, a couple of spoonfuls of ‘Nduja and then sprinkle over some gremolata.
    • Serve with char-grilled ciabatta bread.

    Notes

    • Take the burrata out of the fridge around 30 minutes before serving so it's not too cold.
    • You can make as much or as little of this as you like. If you're just serving this for two people 1 burrata is usually enough but if serving for a crowd I'd go for 3 burrata cheeses.
    • Don't buy 'Nduja if it's sold in a jar it's too pureed and doesn't taste great.
    • Don't add any olive oil to the gremolata you should be able to sprinkle it over the burrata (see photo 4 above)
    • There's no need to add any salt to the recipe because the parmesan and 'Nduja are already well seasoned.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 744IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Nancy

      February 23, 2022 at 12:59 pm

      Can you do amy part of this in advance of company?

      Reply
      • Emily

        February 23, 2022 at 2:38 pm

        Hi Nancy, you can make the gremolata and fry the nduja and store them in the fridge. It's up to you if you want to heat the Nduja back up before serving or not. I recommend taking the burrata out of the fridge at least 30 mins before serving so it's not too cold. If you're making char-grilled bread (crostini) for serving that can be made in advance too. Enjoy 🙂

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