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Balsamic Glazed Cherries with Minty Cucumber & Burrata

Cherries, Emma Nkunzana

  • Easy
  • Serves: 4 – 6
  • Preparation time: 30min
  • Cooking time: 5min

Ingredients

  • 200g cherries, pitted and halved
  • 2tsp sugar
  • 3Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 medium cucumber, deseeded and julienned
  • 1tsp salt
  • 1Tbsp olive oil
  • 5g mint, chiffonade
  • 5g basil, chiffonade
  • 2 burrata
  • To serve: crostini and Parma ham

Method

  1. In a bowl combine cherries and sugar, heat a frying pan to high.
  2. Add cherries to the pan and blister for about a minute.
  3. Add balsamic and coat cherries.
  4. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  5. Add cucumber to a colander and toss with salt, drain cucumber for 15 minutes.
  6. Shake off any excess liquid and salt, add cucumber to the cherry balsamic mixture.

To assemble salad

  1. Place burrata on a platter, tear open and scatter cherries and cucumber around cheese, reserve the liquid.
  2. Add Olive oil and herbs to the remaining balsamic, season and drizzle over salad.
  3. Serve alongside crostini and cured ham.