Name: Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Cheese Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large heirloom tomatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds) or 4 to 5 large plum tomatoes; Fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves plus additional whole leaves for garnish; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 (2.5-ounce) rounds burrata cheese

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Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Cheese SaladBrian Leatart

This summer, Marino grew about 85 tomato varieties in his garden; he uses his harvest in this caprese. Burrata cheese, a fresh mozzarella filled with cream and curds, is available at some supermarkets, Italian markets, and cheese stores. Fresh whole-milk mozzarella can be substituted.

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