The Viral Burrata Appetizer Everyone is Making
Sep 06, 2020 Updated Jun 20, 2026
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Table of Contents
- Viral Tip
- What is Burrata?
- Burrata Board Ingredients
- Burrata Charcuterie Board Step-by-Step Instructions
- How to Build a Burrata Board
- Video Tutorial: How to Build a Burrata Board
- Year-Round Burrata Board Variations
- Multiple Ways To Serve This Burrata Board
- How to Make a Small Burrata Board
- FAQs
- Show Me Your Burrata Boards
- The Ultimate Burrata Board Recipe
This burrata board is one of my most popular appetizers, and with good reason! The creamy burrata cheese pairs perfectly with salty prosciutto, ripe summer produce like peaches, heirloom tomatoes, and cherries, and fresh basil and mint. It’s a little sweet, a little salty, super fresh, and all-around delicious.
If you’re looking for a burrata charcuterie board, a fresh burrata appetizer, or ideas for what to serve with burrata cheese, this easy, elegant board is guaranteed to impress
I made two different versions of this board: a larger grazing board for entertaining and a smaller platter that’s the perfect starter or light meal (that’s my kind of girl dinner!).
Give some of my other burrata boards a try too: Burrata & Citrus Salad, Burrata and Prosciutto Crostini, Red White & Burrata Appetizer, Fall Burrata Board, and Fall Burrata Salad.
Viral Tip
This burrata board became one of the most recreated recipes I’ve ever shared! It’s been recreated with everything from figs to nectarines to berries. No matter what you choose, the key is balancing creamy burrata with seasonal produce, fresh herbs, and a salty element, like prosciutto.
What is Burrata?
First and foremost, burrata is one of my favorite cheeses! It’s a soft Italian cheese, similar to mozzarella, but way tastier on a cheese board.
They look and taste quite similar (white balls of cheese usually stored in brine) as they are both made from the same curd, but they have very different textures and use cases. They share a milky, mild flavor, but burrata is decidedly more buttery and rich; in fact, burrata translates to “buttered” in Italian!
Mozzarella is firm and sliceable, but burrata is not. While the casing of burrata is made from mozzarella, the inside is filled with a soft and creamy cheese called stracciatella (shredded mozzarella curds and cream).
Burrata Board Ingredients
This board is highly versatile! I went with lush summer flavors, but you can tailor it based on what produce is available near you!
- Burrata
- Peaches, cut into uniform wedges
- Cherries, pitted and halved
- Prosciutto
- Heirloom tomatoes, cut into uniform wedges
- Fresh mint
- Fresh basil
Pro tip: To easily pit the cherries, you can buy a cherry pitter or try this hack using chopsticks and a beer bottle.
Alternate Ingredients
Whether these ingredients are out of season or just not your favorite, there are tons of delicious options for substitutions. Try:
For the peaches
- Nectarines
- Plums
- Figs
For the cherries
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Grapes
For the tomatoes
- Roasted delicata squash
- Persimmons
- Blood oranges
For the charcuterie meat
- Salami
- Soppressata
- Capicola
- Bresaola
Burrata Charcuterie Board Step-by-Step Instructions
- Lay down a row of sliced peaches and burrata. Season burrata with olive oil, salt, & pepper.
- Add a row of cherries and prosciutto.
- Place a row of basil, another row of prosciutto, and another row of burrata. Season burrata with olive oil, salt, & pepper.
- Add a row of seasoned tomatoes. Garnish tomatoes with basil and peaches with mint.
How to Build a Burrata Board
- Toss the tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Start by placing a row of peaches in a row at the top of the board.
- Place 2 balls of burrata on the board below the peaches. Cut the burrata into quarters and spread out into an even row. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
- Add a row of cherries below the burrata, then add a row of prosciutto, folding and overlapping slightly so there are no gaps.
- Add a row of fresh basil, then another row of prosciutto.
- Place 2 more balls of burrata on the board below the second row of prosciutto. Cut the burrata into quarters and spread out into an even row. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
- Add a row of seasoned tomatoes at the bottom of the board. Garnish the tomatoes with basil and the peaches with mint.
Video Tutorial: How to Build a Burrata Board
Year-Round Burrata Board Variations
Burrata is super versatile, so you can serve it all year round and with other seasonal ingredients!
Fall Burrata Board
- Roasted squash
- Figs
- Pears
- Pomegranate seeds
Holiday Burrata Board
- Cranberries
- Rosemary
- Candied pecans
Italian Antipasto
- Prosciutto
- Salami
- Olives
- Tomatoes
- Peperoncini or giardiniera
Mediterranean Mezze
- Figs
- Artichokes
- Olives
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Peppadews
Multiple Ways To Serve This Burrata Board
The short answer is: there’s really no wrong way to serve it! I love serving it as-is for an appetizer or light summer supper, but you could also try:
Salad
Serve this board with arugula and balsamic vinaigrette on the side so guests could turn it into a salad or take it a step further and serve the ingredients over dressed arugula (for this, the ratio of lettuce would need to be higher than the other ingredients!).
Crostini
Serve with crostini on the side so guests can use them as vehicles for all the board ingredients. Alternatively, you can pre-prepare the crostini, as I did in my Prosciutto and Burrata Crostini; in this case, I recommend layering burrata, prosciutto, and peach, cherries, or tomato. Adding all the produce to the same crostini would be overwhelming, though you could do a small peach slice with cherry halves.
Brunch
Serve this board with crepes on the side, that way you can go sweet or savory. You could also go full savory and serve this as an avocado toast toppings board!
Dip
Instead of serving the burrata on the board, make whipped burrata and serve the meat and produce on the side for dipping along with crackers or crostini.
How to Make a Small Burrata Board
I’ve made many versions of this board! The best part about it is that you can tailor it to the size of your party. This round burrata board is just a smaller version of the larger burrata board above.
To make it work, I reduced the burrata by half and focused on one type of produce. I chose the savory heirloom tomatoes, but if you prefer sweeter flavors, go for the peaches and/or cherries.
FAQs
It’s a soft Italian cheese that’s made from the same curd as mozzarella, but the firm mozzarella is a casing filled with creamy stracciatella.
Yes, but I prefer the flavor and texture of burrata–it pairs better with the produce! You could serve sliced mozzarella to make this more of a caprese board (I would also suggest slicing the produce rather than wedging it!).
If you’re serving this board as an appetizer, you’ll need 2 to 4 ounces per person. Burrata is usually sold in 4-ounce balls, so that’s about ½ or 1 ball per person. If you’re serving this board as a main course, you’ll definitely want at least 4 ounces per person.
You can store the whole balls in their brine in the fridge for up to 5 days, but burrata is best when it’s fresh! Unlike mozzarella, once you slice into a ball, you should eat it. It doesn’t keep well!
Not really! All of the produce is soft and juicy and doesn’t keep well once it’s cut, and neither does the burrata! Basil and mint also wilt very easily (that’s why I add them last, right before serving!).
Neither! The best way to eat burrata is at room temperature. Let it warm up out of the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
I prefer to serve burrata with crostini, toasts, or generally hearty, bread-like crackers. Burrata is super wet, so you want something sturdy!
Burrata is on the creamier, sweeter side, so it pairs beautifully with salty, cured meats. Prosciutto is the ultimate pairing, but salami and soppressata also cut through the richness.
Absolutely! You can sub in something salty like marinated olives, roasted nuts, or plant-based charcuterie options (like this vegan salami!). You could also just lean into the fresh aspect of the board and add more seasonal produce.
Burrata’s mild, milky flavor makes it super versatile, so you really can’t go wrong. I love to pair it with stone fruit and/or tart berries!
You don’t want something that overpowers the mild flavor, so I go for crisp white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Vermentino. A Sauvignon Blanc is especially delicious with this board because it also pairs well with peaches!
Show Me Your Burrata Boards
I hope this post inspires you to make this viral burrata appetizer. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the beautiful snacks and apps you create from my tips. If you make something inspired by this post, please tag me at @ainttoooproudtomeg and use #AintTooProudToCheese so I can see and share!
And, if you liked this board recipe, please rate and review.
The Ultimate Burrata Board
Ingredients
Cheese
- Burrata (4 balls/2 containers for the large board or 2 balls/1 container for the smaller board)
Produce
- Peaches
- Heirloom Tomatoes
- Cherries
Meat
- Prosciutto
Accoutrements
- Basil
- Mint
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
Prep Produce
- Cut heirloom tomatoes into uniform quarters, then toss in a little olive oil, salt and pepper
- Cut peaches into similar-sized quarters, much like the tomatoes
- Pit and slice cherries
Build Your Board
- Place tomatoes at the bottom of the board
- Lay peaches at the top of the board
- Place two rows of burrata (2 balls each, which likely means two containers of burrata). Cut the burrata balls on the board so that the delicious creamy inside was still sitting inside some of the mozzarella outer shell.
- Drizzle burrata with olive oil and sprinkle salt + pepper
- Lay out the prosciutto. Pre-cut pieces in half width wise, so it’s easier to serve. In order to make the presentation look pretty, simply place the bottom end of the prosciutto slices and have the rest ripple down to create a subtle ribbon look.
- Add basil on top of the tomatoes and mint on top of the peaches
This board was amazing! So easy to put together and amazing flavors.
I had never heard of burrata till I found this post and I tried it and loved it so much!!! Now the burrata board is my all time favorite for any cheese board! ????
Can’t wait to try this board recipe! Burrata is my fave!
I made this for my family and they were blown away!! Everything was delicious and it looked soooo good. Can’t wait to try it again soon!
I bought some Burrata to try this out! Thanks for expanding my Cheese horizons!
With the delish tomato this would be amazing for summer. I’m going to try with roasted tomatoes or sundried for winter.
That’s a great idea!! I may have to try it too!
I made this board (minus the cherries and mint) and not only did it taste good, but the final product was beautiful! I got a lot of compliments on it!
yay! that makes me so happy!!
I live the pairing of the stone fruits with the burrata! ????
This board is amazing. I made it following Meg’s recipe with tomato, burrata, prosciutto, basil, peach and berries. I’ve made it a few more times with varying ingredients (and large sized and small sized) and it is always a hit. Highly recommend!! I’ve even made a version of this board for dinner – YUM!
Burrata made me nervous until I saw this. Loved eating it all summer with my stock of rosé.