Tomato & Burrata Spaghetti Pugliesi

🥘 Ingredients

• basil
  1 bunch
• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• burrata
  1 unit
• butter
  1 tbsp
• crème fraîche
  3 tbsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• salt
  ½ tsp
• spaghetti
  8 oz
• tomatoes
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• large pot
• small pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Cut tomatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Peel and mince garlic .

   tomatoes: 2 unit, garlic: 2 cloves
2. 

   2

   Toss tomatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil , a pinch of salt , and black pepper . Arrange skin sides down. Roast on top rack until browned and very soft ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
3. 

   3

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti . Cook until al dente ⏱️ 9 minutes . Reserve ½%cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Keep empty pot handy.

   spaghetti: 8 oz
4. 

   4

   While pasta cooks, melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add panko breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden brown ⏱️ 2 minutes . Remove pan from heat.

   butter: 1 tbsp, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup
5. 

   5

   Once spaghetti is drained, heat a drizzle of olive oil in same pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Add spaghetti, crème fraîche , parmesan cheese , and ¼%cup reserved pasta cooking water. Toss until everything is combined and pasta is coated in a creamy sauce ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

   crème fraîche: 3 tbsp, parmesan cheese: ¼ cup
6. 

   6

   Stir roasted tomatoes into pot with pasta until combined. Don't worry if some of the tomatoes break up into the sauce—this will help the flavors meld! Taste and season with salt and pepper.
7. 7

   Divide pasta between bowls and top with burrata and toasted panko. Pick basil leaves from stems; tear leaves and sprinkle over pasta. Finish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Serve.

   burrata: 1 unit, basil: 1 bunch