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June 12, 2020 1 min read

Burrata and Finocchiona Appetizer

Keep it fresh and popping with flavor. This appetizer takes a couple minutes to prepare, is full of flavor and has many health benefits.

Ingredients:

Finocchiona, arugula, cherry tomatoes, buffalo milk mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and cracked black pepper

Health Benefits

Lycopene from cherry tomatoes- improved heart health and sun protection
Chlorophyll and vitamin k from Arugula- skin healing and blood clotting
Calcium and protein mozzarella- bone strength
Protein and beneficial bacteria Finocchiona- muscle repair and gut health
Polyunsaturated fats Extra virgin olive oil-  skin and cardiovascular benefits

Preparation:
Mix arugula with olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl and add to plate.
slice cherry tomatoes and add to plate
peel casing of finocchiona, slice nice and thick and layer on plate
drain liquid from mozzarella and add on top of arugula
finish with a drizzle of olive, salt and pepper over plate
Greg Laketek
Greg Laketek

Greg Laketek quit his day job and booked a one-way ticket to Parma, Italy, the home of Prosciutto, seeking to train under the best salumiere in the world. By chance, he was able to directly learn the ins and outs of the protected secrets of Italian Salumi. Now back in the United States as a master salumiere himself, chef Greg utilizes superior quality spices, meats and curing methods rooted in the old world, to produce products under the Salumi Chicago brand.


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