Burrata and Anchovy Sandwich from Amalfi

The most good yet simple Burrata and Anchovy Sandwich from the Amalfi coast. Creamy and rich burrata served with salty anchovies, umami-rich tomatoes and peppery arugula. This sandwich takes no more than 5 minutes to make and tastes good!

If you ever find your lucky self in Amalfi, the famously beautiful seaside town close to Naples make sure you visit La Bottega dei Ferrari and get yourself a sandwich.

This 'recipe' is inspired by one of their sandwiches which is beyond good although if you don't like anchovies it's probably not for you.

Crusty white bread filled with the creamiest burrata, salted anchovies to cut through the richness, tomatoes and a little peppery arugula, that's it! SO easy and simple yet insanely good.

Notes on ingredients

• Bread – use ciabatta rolls or crusty white rolls.
• Burrata – don't use the burrata straight from the fridge when it's extra cold, it won't taste nearly as good. Bring it out of the fridge at least 30 minutes in advance.
• Sun-blushed tomatoes – you can also use sun-dried tomatoes. If these are refridgerated also make sure they are not cold.
• Anchovies – use 2-3 anchovy fillets depending on how big they are.
• Arugula – (aka rocket)

This recipe makes two sandwiches but can easily be doubled or halved to serve more or less.

Like all of our recipes, high-quality ingredients are key to good and good tasting food especially when they are so simple.

More good Italian snacks to try

• La Piadina: Italian Flatbread
• Walnut Focaccia
• Rosemary Focaccia Bread
• Pane, Burro e Alice (Bread, Butter and Anchovy)
• Mozzarella Bocconcini, Pesto and Sun Blushed Tomatoes

Ingredients

Makes 2 sandwiches

• 2 ciabatta rolls (or crusty white rolls)
• 1 ball burrata
• 4-6 anchovy fillets
• 6 sun-blushed tomatoes
• Small handful arugula (rocket)

Method

1. Cut the rolls in half and fill each with a small handful of arugula (rocket).

2. Break the burrata in half and dollop half of it on each roll. Top the burrata with 2-3 anchovies and 2-3 sun-blushed tomatoes.

3. Enjoy.