Burrata-Stuffed Squash Blossoms and Olive Tapenade Crostini
Adapted from Melissa Clark [1]
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, sliced 1/4-inch thick on an angle
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing crostini
Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
1 cup pitted mixed black olives, coarsely chopped
3 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
12 squash blossoms
1 piece burrata or buffalo mozzarella
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Arrange the baguette slices on a cookie sheet, and generously brush them with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Toast the baguette for about 10 minutes, or until light-golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Add the olives, anchovies, garlic, rosemary, and lemon zest to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until coarsely chopped and mixed together. Drizzle in the 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and pulse until a cohesive paste forms.
- Make a lengthwise slit from base to tip in each squash blossom, and stuff with about 1 tablespoon burrata; pinch closed. Arrange the squash blossoms on a platter, drizzle them with olive oil, and generously sprinkle with salt. Present alongside a small bowl filled with tapenade and the crostini.
- To assemble a crostini, spread a thin layer of tapenade on the toasted bread, and top with a squash blossom.
Serves 4.
Notes:
- Look for squash blossoms at farmers markets, gourmet grocers, and even Mexican specialty markets.
- Swap out a high-quality store-bought olive tapenade, such as The Gracious Gourmet [2], for an even faster appetizer.
Information
- Category
- Vegetables, Appetizers
- Cuisine
- North American