TOMATOES AND BURRATTA WITH AGED BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND PROSCIUTTO

Tomatoes and Burratta with Aged Balsamic Vinegar and Prosciutto image

Provided by Food Network

Time 19m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium or large tomato, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 ounces fresh burratta, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 thin slice prosciutto
1/2 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar,* or Balsamic Reduction, recipe follows
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 leaves fresh basil, slivered
Storebought breadsticks, for serving

Steps:

Arrange the tomato slices and burratta, seasoning each slice of tomato with salt and pepper, and ending with a tomato slice. Top with prosciutto. Drizzle on the balsamic vinegar and the oil just before serving and sprinkle with basil. Garnish with storebought breadsticks or make your own.
Balsamic Reduction: *If you don't have aged balsamic vinegar, you can reduce ordinary balsamic and give it a similar sweet flavor of aged balsamic. 1 cup balsamic vinegar Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Turn the heat to low and reduce to 1/3 to 1/2 cup. Remove from the heat. The vinegar will thicken as it cools. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 1/3 to 1/2 cup