How to Serve Burrata

Burrata is mozzarella's soft, tangy cousin, and one of Italy's most beloved cheeses. This fresh, creamy invention from Puglia is a "pouch" of stretched mozzarella filled with cream-soaked stracciatella. The result is a pearly white ball that oozes cream the moment you cut into it.

Loving it is the easy part. Here is how to use it.

How to serve burrata

1. Serve it at room temperature. Burrata tastes its best at ambient temperature. Take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving and let it warm up.
2. Eat it fresh. Burrata is a fresh cheese, so eat it as soon as you can after you buy it, and on the same day you cut into it. After several days it goes bad and the flavor turns sour.
3. Season it simply. New to burrata? Start with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and flaky sea salt. Both bring out the fresh, tangy flavors.
4. Add it to pizza. Pull the pizza out of the oven, top it with pieces of burrata and serve right away. It works especially well with fresh tomatoes and arugula, and with a prosciutto pizza too.
5. Pair it with truffles. The powerful aroma and woodsy flavor of truffles meet their match in the soft tang of burrata.
6. Use it in caprese. Burrata and mozzarella are sisters, so swap one for the other. Replace the mozzarella in your favorite caprese salad with burrata.

Ready for a taste? Find burrata at your local Eataly.