Burrata with Cherries and Sumac

Burrata with cherries and sumac make the perfect summer appetizer. The creamy cheese pairs perfectly with the sweet tart cherries and lemony sumac.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup Bing cherries, halved and pitted
• 2 tbsps red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• a pinch of flaky sea salt
• 2 4-oz balls burrata cheese
• 1/4 cup basil leaves
• 1 tsp sumac
• crackers, sourdough, or baguette for serving

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, water, sugar, and salt until combined.
2. 2Add the pitted cherries to the vinegar mixture and let it chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
3. 3Place burratas on a serving plate. Tear the cheeses open at the top so that some of the cream ooze out. Sprinkle the sumac over the cheeses.
4. 4Scoop out the cherries with a slotted spoon and top the cherries around the cheeses.
5. 5Garnish with basil leaves and a pinch of sea salt, drizzle with extra vinegar, and serve immediately with crackers or bread on the side.