Balsamic Roasted Strawberries (with Stracciatella)
Sweet, jammy strawberries roasted with balsamic vinegar are layered over creamy stracciatella and topped with fresh basil and pistachios. An elegant and easy appetizer or toast topping that’s perfect for summer entertaining.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 8"x 8" Baking Dish oven safe
Ingredients
Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
- 1 pound Strawberries
- 1 tablespoon Dark Cherry Sweet Balsamic Vinegar add 1 tsp honey if using regular balsamic vinegar (see note 1)
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ⅛ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
Stracciatella Dip
- 8 ounces Stracciatella Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil chiffonade
- 1 tablespoon Roasted & Salted Pistachios roughly chopped
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil drizzle to taste
- Flaky Salt to taste
Instructions
Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Rinse and hull the strawberries, then halve or quarter them so they’re all roughly the same size. Place the strawberries in an oven-safe baking dish.
- Add the dark cherry sweet balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and honey (if using regular balsamic vinegar instead of sweet). Toss everything together until the strawberries are well coated.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the strawberries have softened and released their juices. Let cool slightly before assembling.
Stracciatella Dip
- Spread the stracciatella across the bottom of a shallow serving bowl or plate. Spoon the roasted strawberries on top, along with as much of the juices as you’d like. Finish with fresh basil, chopped pistachios, flaky salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.
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Notes
- Note 1: I used a dark cherry sweet balsamic vinegar which is thicker and sweeter compared to regular balsamic vinegar. If you're using regular balsamic vinegar, you can add 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup to mimic the flavor and texture.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve warm or at room temperature. Perfect with crusty bread, crostini, crackers, or as part of a summer cheese board. Also delicious served as a topping for toast. Try swapping out the stracciatella for yogurt or ice cream for a tasty summer dessert.
- Storage & Reheating: Store the roasted strawberries in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve leftovers cold or reheat gently in a small saucepan or microwave to loosen the texture before serving. For best results, assemble with stracciatella and toppings just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 1mg
