Burrata, Radicchio, and balsamic vinegar canapé

This is a canapè that is all about the flavours of Italy. It brings together some favourite flavours beautifully.

The base is a lightly bitter radicchio or red cabbage, flavoured with balsamic vinegar. This is topped with creamy burrata cheese and some pine nuts. The result is a lovely creamy canapè that is tart and nutty. The flavours are elegant.

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Ingredients:

1 small radicchio, quartered and finely sliced

2 tablespoons oil

7+1 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar

1 ball of burrata

1 tablespoon pine nuts, lightly toasted

Large grain sea salt, to taste

A generous sprinkling of pepper

Country baguette, sliced

Heat a frying pan with the oil. Add the radicchio and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the radicchio is just tender. Add the 7 tablespoons of balsamic and cook until the balsamic has reduced and clings to the radicchio. Allow the radicchio to retain some of its delicate crunch, and remember it will cook after you remove it from the stove. Cool completely.

To assemble the canapé, taost the baguette slices. Top with the radicchio, cream cheese, and pine nuts. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Serve immediately before the bread turns soggy.