Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad

 I thought I loved mozzarella, but I really, really love burrata. Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese, made from mozzarella and cream. So if you like the one, chances are pretty good you'll like the other too. What I love about it is the creamy texture, the way it comes apart on your mouth. That texture makes that it works great as a salad cheese, perhaps even more so than its cousin. 

Ingredients (serves 2):

2 ripe (but firm) peaches, stoned and quartered 

a small bunch basil

2 handfuls rocket salad (arugula)

2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

1 ball burrata 

6 slices serrano ham

balsamic glaze*

olive oil 

salt and freshly ground black pepper.

*If you don't have any balsamic glaze but you do have balsamic vinegar, you can also make yoru own. Just pour some balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan and place over medium heat to reduce until you get a syrupy consistency.

Instructions:

1. Brush the peaches lightly with olive oil. Preheat a grill pan, then place the peaches on the hot grill and grill each side until browned.

3. Arrange the rocket lettuce on two plates. Arrange the peach slices and the burrata. Top with basil leaves and pine nuts. 

4. Drizzle over olive oil and balsamic glaze to taste.