Avocado Toast with Burrata Cheese, Sprouts and Balsamic Glaze

Start to finish: Active: 10 minutes
Impresses: 2

Ingredients
2 slices sourdough bread
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
1 avocado, halved
4 ounces burrata cheese
Alfalfa sprouts, for topping
Balsamic glaze, for topping

Method
Heat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Butter both sides of sourdough bread. Place bread onto grill. Grill just long enough for char marks to begin to form, about 3 minutes. Flip the bread and grill another 1–2 minutes.

Slice avocado in half, scoop out and mash with a fork on a plate. To assemble the toast, spread mashed avocado evenly on 1 toast slice. Top with 2 ounces fresh burrata cheese, alfalfa sprouts and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Repeat with the other slice and serve immediately.

Notes: If you don’t have a grill, toast your bread in the toaster — it’s just as delicious!

Winter Citrus Salad with Burrata Cheese

Start to finish: 15 minutes
Impresses: 4

Ingredients
4 cups baby lettuce mix (or spring mix)
1 large carrot, peeled
1 medium grapefruit
1 orange
8 ounces burrata cheese ideally as four 2-ounce portions
Olive oil
Balsamic glaze
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method
Arrange baby lettuce mix onto serving plates or bowls. Use a peeler to grate the carrot, evenly distributing between the 4 servings. If creating longer pieces, arrange in an artistic presentation if desired (as pictured). To prepare the citrus, use a sharp knife to remove the top (stem) and bottom of the fruit. Place flat on your cutting board and run the knife between the rind and pith, and the fruit, following the shape of the fruit. Take care not to cut away too much of the flesh. Rotate the fruit, keeping the flat side down, and continue peeling until the entire rind has been removed. Turn the fruit on its side, and then cut into thin slices. Arrange citrus segments onto the salads. 

Place a ball of burrata onto each plate, and then drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze. Season with
salt and pepper, to taste. To serve, use a fork to break open the ball of burrata and enjoy the contents with each bite. 

Notes: Add these optional additions: avocado, fresh basil, lightly toasted or grilled sourdough bread.