Caprese Salad
Enjoy this simple yet elegant Caprese Salad recipe, where ripe tomatoes are filled with creamy fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil leaves. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze, and season with salt and pepper for a satisfying appetizer or side dish that is perfect for any occasion. Savor the freshness and flavors as you serve this delightful dish to your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 8 tomatoes
- 4 balls fresh mozzarella cheese, about 3/4 lb.
- total
- 32 fresh basil leaves
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Balsamic vinegar glaze for drizzling
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, stem side down, on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, make 4 evenly spaced slits crosswise in each tomato, stopping about 1/2 inch from the bottom.
- Cut the mozzarella into 32 thin, uniform slices. Working with 1 tomato at a time, insert 1 mozzarella slice and 1 basil leaf into each slit.
- When ready to serve, place the prepared tomatoes on a platter. Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic glaze and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 8.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Outdoor Entertaining</i>, by George Dolese (Free Press, 2006).
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