Burrata is a show-stopping cheese you can often find atop pizzas or pasta dishes in honor of its Italian origins. But we were left wondering: How do Italians actually serve it? We consulted Sarah Grueneberg, chef and owner of Chicago's Monteverde restaurant and author of "Listen to Your Vegetables," for her expertise on traditional Italian servings for burrata.
"In Italy, burrata is served whole and usually near room temp with light chill (not straight out of the fridge)," Grueneberg said. "It's dressed simply with great EVOO and sea salt and served with grilled bread." The fresh, rich flavor and unique textural contrast of the bouncy mozzarella exterior and creamy curdy stracciatella interior needs little embellishment.
