Caesar Burrata
Chicken Toast
“Okay, let me put you on to my latest obsession.” Toasted bread, rotisserie chicken, spiced romaine, Caesar dip, a whole ball of burrata, and crunchy garlic on top. You're going to eat this all the time.
Sophia's Notes
- Sophia used Trader Joe's Sandwich Starters — they're pre-sliced sandwich rolls, super sturdy, perfect for toasting. Any thick bread works though.
- Crunchy garlic oil, not chili oil. Sophia is very specific about this. Chili oil makes it too spicy. The crunchy garlic gives you all the umami without the burn.
- Spoon the Caesar dip on and then let it sit for a second before adding the burrata. Sophia says it explicitly. Just trust her.
- Spread the burrata out — don't just plop it on whole. Tear it open and let it melt into everything underneath.
- This is a TJ's haul special: Sandwich Starters, spiced romaine, and Caesar dip are all from Trader Joe's. The crunchy garlic oil too if you can find it.
- Leftover rotisserie chicken works great here — this is the perfect use for whatever's still in the fridge from dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 thick slices bread or sandwich rolls, toasted (Sophia uses TJ's Sandwich Starters)
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1–2 cups spiced romaine (Trader Joe's has a great one)
- 3–4 tbsp Caesar salad dip (TJ's Caesar dip)
- 1 ball fresh burrata
- crunchy garlic oil, to taste (not chili oil — crunchy garlic)
Sophia's Notes
- Crunchy garlic oil — not chili oil.
- Let the Caesar dip sit a moment before adding burrata.
- Tear and spread the burrata — don't leave it whole.
- TJ's Sandwich Starters are ideal, but any thick bread works.
Instructions
- 1
Toast the bread
Toast your bread until it's golden and sturdy enough to hold everything. Sophia uses the bottom half of TJ's Sandwich Starters — they're thick, soft, and toast up perfectly.
- 2
Add the chicken
Shred or pull apart some leftover rotisserie chicken and lay it over the toast. This is the base — don't be shy with it.
- 3
Top with romaine
Add a good amount of spiced romaine on top of the chicken. Trader Joe's has a pre-spiced version that's perfect straight from the bag.
- 4
Spoon on the Caesar dip — then wait
Add a few spoonfuls of Caesar dip over the romaine. Then just let it sit there for a moment. Sophia is very specific about this step. Don't rush it.
- 5
Burrata
Tear open a ball of burrata and lay it over everything. Spread it out so it melts into the Caesar and romaine underneath. You want coverage, not a whole blob in the center.
- 6
Crunchy garlic
Drizzle crunchy garlic oil over the top. Not chili oil — crunchy garlic. It gives you all the umami without making everything spicy. If you know, you know.
- 7
Eat it immediately
That's it. Your new obsession. Sophia said you're going to eat this all the time, and she's right.
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