🍅 Burrata Caprese Verrine Elegance 🥂

A timeless Italian classic, reborn in a glass of refinement.
Soft layers of tomato, cream, and herbs meet in a jewel-like presentation that feels like dining in a sunlit Tuscan garden.

Ingredients

Tomato Salsa Layer

2 cups cherry tomatoes  (finely chopped)

1 tbsp olive oil 

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Pinch of sea salt & cracked black pepper

Burrata Layer

2 balls of fresh burrata  (cut into chunks)

Pesto Layer

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 

1/4 cup pistachios (shelled, unsalted)

2 tbsp grated Parmesan

1/3 cup olive oil

1 small garlic clove 

Pinch of salt

Garnish

Extra pistachios (crushed)

Tiny basil leaves 

A drizzle of olive oil

A spoon dips down to reveal golden olive oil, vibrant tomato juices, and creamy burrata blending into one indulgent bite.

Instructions

 Make the Salsa: Mix chopped cherry tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

 Blend the Pesto: In a blender, combine basil, pistachios, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil until smooth.

 Layer the Verrines:

Spoon a base layer of tomato salsa into each glass.

Add a generous spoonful of burrata.

Drizzle over basil-pistachio pesto.

Repeat with another light layer of burrata.

 Finish: Top with crushed pistachios, a small basil leaf, and a touch of olive oil. Serve chilled.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: None

Servings: 4 small glasses

Difficulty: Easy & Elegant

Why You’ll Love It

Creamy, nutty, and tangy flavors collide in a single spoonful.

Gorgeous, restaurant-worthy presentation with minimal effort.

Creative Variation: Try swapping the pistachios with toasted walnuts and adding roasted red pepper strips between the layers for a smoky twist.

 Perfect to impress at dinner parties 
 A chic way to reinvent Caprese for modern tables 

A tiny glass holds a universe of flavor, like an Italian summer captured in crystal.