Burrata Yada Yada

In a post I wrote three years ago, I talked about my effort to try burrata cheese. In all that time I never found a source for it locally. In fact, the idea faded from my brain. Wednesday when I cruised the cheese aisle at Trader Joe's there it was. Not cheap at $4.99 for a small container, I threw it in the cart. At dinner time I kept it simple with a drizzle of olive oil, a few gains of coarse salt and a grind of pepper. Some lightly dressed salad greens for the back drop. It was rich, creamy and luscious. I might have to walk an extra mile to compensate for the calories, but sure worth it. It would make a killer Caprese Salad with some basil and seasonal tomatoes.


Traditionally this would be the end of the story. I always wonder if I convey the goodness of a particular product. I wish I could bring in someone like Liam Mayclem from CBS 5 Eye On The Bay. You know the guy. His accented, deep voice and smooth manner could make a reading from the phone book sound sexy. Here is a description I think he might use. 'This dish is supple, silky, soft and sensual with lashings of olive oil.' I have always wanted to use the word lashings as a description but I think Mr. Mayclem has ownership of that one. Liam, you the man!