{"id":8864,"date":"2015-04-20T00:08:08","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T07:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=8864"},"modified":"2018-11-13T22:01:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T06:01:37","slug":"blistered-shishito-and-burrata-bread-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/blistered-shishito-and-burrata-bread-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Blistered Shishito and Burrata Bread Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you get home, what’s the first thing you do?\u00a0I have a\u00a0little habit that\u00a0Mike thinks is weird and a remnant of how my parents raised me. I\u00a0like to\u00a0think it’s pretty normal and not crazy at all.\u00a0But of course, now that I’ve said that it isn’t crazy, you probably think it is.\u00a0But it isn’t crazy! At least I don’t think so? Tell me it isn’t crazy…<\/p>\n

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When I get home, without fail, within reason,\u00a0I change into home clothes. I like to get all cozy and comfy and shed the restraints (clothes) of the outside world. It’s funny because it’s not like I find regular clothes uncomfortable or stifling, it’s just that I really, really like cozying it up. Plus, if I’m planning to cook, which, let’s face it, I almost always am, I want my clothes to be safe from getting messed up.<\/p>\n

Just yesterday, Mike and I were chatting about it (he’s not really into home clothes \u2013 he has them but doesn’t need to change the minute he gets home) and he said that I was super weird for having such an extensive home clothes stash. For once I didn’t have a come back that was me mirroring his words back to him. Instead, I told him, everyone likes home clothes, they’re called sweats! I mean, it’s pretty common for people to say that they just want to go home, hang out in sweats and watch Netflix, am I right?<\/p>\n

So tell me, do you guys do the home clothes thing? It doesn’t have to be sweats or PJs, I just mean clothes that are dedicated to home. Or maybe clothes that used to be outside clothes, but are now relegated to being only worn at home. Anyway, home clothes have nothing to do with this blistered shishito and burrata bread salad.<\/p>\n

Have you guys had shishitos before? They’re usually mild (every so often you get a spicy one) and you’ll often see them roasted or blistered. In Japan, they skewer and roast them \u2013 they’re incredibly addictive. I paired them with some giant toasted croutons for crunch, burrata for a creamy counter point, and tomatoes for some sweetness and acidity.\u00a0With a black vinegar\u00a0soy dressing,\u00a0this little bread salad became the ultimate lunch: fresh and comforting, with just a touch of class.<\/p>\n

While the shishitos are the star of this show, the backbone is the giant croutons. Yes, it’ll take a little while to toast all six sides, but the toast cube you end up with at the end will be so incredibly decadent that you won’t regret your time spent at the stove.<\/p>\n

Happy Monday!<\/p>\n

PS -I needed to clarify: Mike doesn’t think\u00a0my home clothes obsession is crazy. The craziness is how\u00a0I’ll change into home clothes when we have frozen food that needs to go in the fridge \u2013 I’ll just leave the frozen vegetables melting on the counter while I change heehee.<\/p>\n

Blistered Shishito and Burrata Bread Salad with\u00a0Black Vinegar Soy Dressing<\/strong>
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