Bruschetta with Stracciatella Cheese, Plums and Anchovies

Name: Bruschetta with Stracciatella Cheese, Plums and Anchovies (Bruschetta con Stracciatella, Prugne e Acciughe)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 large thick slices of crusty bread (like sourdough); Grana Padano, grated; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 8 anchovy fillets in oil, drained; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil; A few drops of balsamic vinegar (optional); 250 g stracciatella (or burrata); Basil leaves, to garnish; A handful of basil leaves; 2 large, ripe plums; 1 clove of garlic

Bruschetta con Stracciatella, Prugne e Acciughe

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Better Than Nonna

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

About

I love a good bruschetta made with charred, crusty bread. It’s quintessentially Italian, but very much open to interpretation when it comes to toppings!

Try this one for a quick midweek lunch with a twist.

Ingredients

250 g stracciatella (or burrata)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
4 tbsp

Europe
Italy
Lunch
Fish course
Pescatarian
Mediterranean

Method

In a small bowl, season the stracciatella with a little salt, black pepper and a drizzle of oil then stir until it reaches a spreadable consistency. With a sharp knife, slice the plums into segments, removing the pit. Remove any fish bones left in the anchovies with a pairing knife. Wash and dry the basil and get ready for the bruschetta plating.

Preheat a griddle pan (or the grill of y