September 2, 2025
Caprese-Style Slow-Cooked Cherry Tomatoes & Butterbeans with Burrata
Caprese-Style Slow-Cooked Cherry Tomatoes & Butterbeans with Burrata
A rustic Italian-inspired dish with slow-cooked cherry tomatoes, creamy butterbeans, and fresh burrata. Simple, wholesome, and perfect for serving with crusty bread.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tin butterbeans (drained, reserve half the liquid)400–500g seasonal cherry tomatoes
- 1 burrata (for topping)
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 stock cube (chicken or vegetable, optional)
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 15 fresh basil leaves, torn
- Irish flaked sea salt (for seasoning)
- 40 ml olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
Instructions
Prepare the base
- Heat 40ml olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or casserole dish over medium heat.
- Dice the onion and garlic, then add them to the pan, cooking until the onion softens and becomes golden (about 5-7 minutes).
Cook the cherry tomatoes
- Add the cherry tomatoes (about three-quarters of them) to the pan.
- Stir well and cook until they begin to blister and burst, around 10 minutes.
- You want them soft and juicy but still holding their shape.
Add the butterbeans
- Stir in the butterbeans and half of the reserved liquid from the tin.
- Add the remaining cherry tomatoes and mix well.
- If using, crumble in the stock cube for added depth of flavor, and drizzle the sherry vinegar over the mixture.
Slow cook
- Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low.
- Allow the dish to slow cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are fully softened, and the flavors have melded together. If the mixture seems too thick, add a splash of water or the rest of the butterbean liquid.
Add fresh basil:
- Once the tomatoes have burst and the butterbeans are tender, tear in the fresh basil leaves and season with Irish flaked sea salt to taste.
- Stir gently to combine.
To Serve
- Spoon the slow-cooked mixture onto a warm platter.
- Top with the burrata, allowing it to soften slightly before serving. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil, a sprinkle of flaked sea salt, and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Serve with crusty bread
- Serve the dish alongside slices of warm crusty bread to scoop up all the delicious sauce. Enjoy!
- This dish is simple yet packed with flavor. The creamy burrata perfectly complements the sweetness of the tomatoes and the earthiness of the butterbeans.
