Irresistible Broccoli Burrata Crostini​​

hitchcockfarms.com
Serving: Makes about 18
​Looking for a healthy and tasty appetizer to cook for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than our Broccoli Burrata Crostini, a delicious and festive bite sized dish that tastes as good as it looks.
Ingredients

• 1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal into 1/2 in thick slices
• 2 heads of broccoli, cut into florets, stems discarded (about 12 oz florets)
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes
• 1/2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced, plus 1 whole clove
• Juice of half lemon
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 8 oz burrata cheese, strained
• salt​

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
   
2. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and rub with whole garlic clove.
   
3. Toast in the oven for about 8 minutes, until bread begins to brown but is still tender.
   
4. Set oven to broil on high.
   
5. Toss broccoli with 1 tbsp oil, salt and chili flakes then place on baking sheet, making sure florets are evenly spaced and not overlapping.
   
6. Broil broccoli on high for 3 minutes, until starting to brown in spots but still al dente. Meanwhile combine butter, lemon juice and minced garlic in a medium bowl.
   
7. Remove broccoli from oven and toss to combine with lemon, butter and garlic.
   
8. Top each crostini with a spoonful of burrata cheese, then broccoli, and garnish with pomegranate seeds and a sprinkle of salt.
   

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