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Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches with Burrata and Basil

Serve these peaches wrapped in prosciutto as an appetizer or a sweet-and-savory dessert. There are many people, myself included, that think cooking prosciutto is basically a crime against nature — but there are exceptions. This plate of grilled peaches with burrata is one incredibly delicious example.

  • Ingreadient
    • 2 ripe, sweet (but not soft) freestone peaches
    • 3 thin slices prosciutto, or more as needed, torn into ribbons
    • 8 small bamboo skewers, soaked in water 20 minutes
    • 6 ounces burrata cheese
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
    • Coarse sea salt to taste
    • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 1 tablespoon finely sliced fresh basil leaves

Direction

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill at medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Cut peaches in half and remove peach stones. Cut each half in half again.
  3. Wrap prosciutto around each peach section; secure with small bamboo skewers.
  4. Grill peaches, turning often, until prosciutto gets a little crisp around the edges and peaches begin to caramelize, about 6 minutes.
  5. To serve, spoon burrata onto serving plates. Remove peaches from skewers; place several grilled peaches around cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. Top with a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper; garnish with basil.