Seasonal Fruit Outshines Tomatoes with Mozzarella – A Culinary Marvel!

In July, the tomato mozzarella season is in full swing! From Black Crimea to Marmande or yellow-fleshed Pineapple varieties, no type escapes your basket at the farmer’s market. On your way home, you don’t forget a quick stop at the supermarket to stock up on mozzarella! Once home, you quickly slice the tomatoes and pair them with a generously olive oil-brushed ball of mozzarella. Sometimes, for a change, you choose burrata, known for its exceptionally creamy center. But did you know there is another fruit that goes amazingly well with these cheeses? For food influencer Lou Elsener, known as @louloukitchen online, it’s the ultimate perfect pairing!

The fruit that works wonders with mozzarella and burrata is none other than the apricot. When pan-roasted, it wraps the milky flavor of the mozzarella with its caramelized notes. It’s a contrast of flavors that Lou Elsener can’t get enough of. “If I had a restaurant, I’d definitely feature this dish on the menu! It’s sophisticated yet still very comforting,” she explains as she prepares her recipe. She concludes her video by saying, “if you haven’t tried this combination, you are truly missing out on something amazing!” So this weekend at the market, remember to ask your farmer for some ripe apricots…

• 5 apricots
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• One burrata (or, if unavailable, a mozzarella)
• 10 g of butter
• 10 g of olive oil
• 1 tsp of honey
• Salt, pepper, and Espelette pepper
• A few pieces of bread

1. Pit the apricots and cut them in half. Sauté them in a pan, flesh side down, with butter and rosemary.

2. Add bread pieces to the pan to make croutons and let everything grill nicely. Set aside and drizzle with honey.

3. On a plate, place the burrata at the center. Arrange the apricots and croutons around it.

“To spice things up a bit, I recommend adding a sprinkle of Espelette pepper, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil,” adds Lou Elsener. Her final touch? A few arugula leaves to add freshness and a hint of bitterness. This perfect combo really tastes like summer!