Description
Tomato Peach Caprese with Brown Butter is a vibrant and delicious twist on the classic Caprese salad. This recipe combines roasted cherry tomatoes and sweet peaches with creamy burrata and mozzarella cheeses, finished with a rich herbed brown butter sauce for an unforgettable flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved if large
- 2-3 peaches, sliced into wedges
- Olive oil or butter for roasting
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- Salt, black pepper, chili flakes to taste
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, at room temperature
- 1 cup fresh basil
Herbed Brown Butter
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup peach or white balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 450°F to prepare for roasting the tomatoes and peaches.
- Roast fruit: In a baking dish, toss half of the cherry tomatoes and the peach wedges with olive oil or butter, honey, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme leaves. Roast for 15 minutes or until the tomatoes burst and the peaches soften.
- Brown the butter: In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and cook until it turns golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add chopped shallots, fresh rosemary, and thyme. Let the shallots sizzle in the hot butter briefly.
- Finish sauce: Whisk in the peach or white balsamic vinegar along with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste to create a flavorful herbed brown butter sauce.
- Assemble salad: Arrange the burrata and fresh mozzarella in a shallow bowl or platter. Spoon the roasted tomatoes and peaches along with their juices over the cheeses. Add the remaining fresh cherry tomatoes on top.
- Dress and serve: Pour the warm herbed brown butter sauce over the assembled salad and scatter fresh basil leaves on top. Serve immediately with toasted bread for a delightful warm appetizer or light meal.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for the best sweetness and texture.
- Brown butter must be watched carefully to avoid burning; remove from heat promptly once browned.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast between warm roasted fruit and cool cheese.
- Substitute burrata with fresh mozzarella if unavailable.
- For a vegetarian-friendly version, ensure butter used is suitable or substitute with olive oil brown sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
