LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2024

FAIR TRADES

YOU’LL LOVE… IF YOU LOVE A BAKED BRIE,

Rosemary Phyllo Crackers with Warmed Burrata Rethink the beloved baked brie and serve a creamy burrata with phyllo crackers for spreading instead. This luscious, rich and milky cheese smeared over pastry bites is every bit as satisfying. 4 defrosted phyllo pastry sheets (defrost following package directions), see TIP 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted, divided 2 tsp (10 mL) finely chopped rosemary, divided, plus sprigs for garnish (optional) 1/4 tsp (1 mL) kosher sea salt or small pinches of table salt, divided 250 g burrata cheese, drained 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) honey Flaky sea salt 2. Dampen a clean dishcloth. Lay out one piece of phyllo on a very large baking sheet. Cover remain ing phyllo with damp dishcloth. Evenly brush about 11/2 tsp (7 mL) butter over phyllo sheet. Repeat with another phyllo sheet. Sprinkle with half of rosemary and pinches of salt. Repeat with two more layers of phyllo, brushing them with remaining butter. Sprinkle with remaining rosemary and salt. 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C). 3. Using a very sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice stack of phyllo diagonally into strips about 11/2 inches (4 cm) wide. Slice diagonally across original cuts to make diamond-shaped strips that are roughly 3 inches (7.5 cm) long, as much as possible. Some pieces will be shorter, and there will be

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some uneven shapes, which is fine. Separate slightly. You should have about 24 pieces. 4. Watching carefully, bake in cen tre of preheated oven until lightly golden, about 5 to 6 minutes. 5. Meanwhile, place burrata in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes, while phyllo crackers are baking. If, for any reason, your burrata has been pierced, simply bring to room temperature on its own without the water bath. You don’t want to risk losing any of the creamy inside.

6. Just before serving, carefully drain burrata and pat dry with paper towels. Set in the centre of a large serving platter. Arrange phyllo shards alongside. Drizzle burrata with honey and sprinkle with salt. Garnish the serving platter with sprigs of rosemary, if you like.

Makes 6 to 8 appetizer servings

TIP Got some phyllo in the fridge? These crackers are a great way to use up leftovers. If making crackers ahead, they will keep well, loosely covered, for up to 6 hours.

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