Few dishes sing summer as much as the classic Caprese Salad. The perfect combination of juicy local tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella and garden fresh basil drizzled with good extra virgin olive oil and an aged balsamic or better yet, a simple balsamic syrup you can make yourself. We also like to add cherry tomatoes, beets, burrata cheese and a dash of pesto too.
Ingredients
3-4 summer tomatoes (heirloom, Bradley or Cherokee Purple)
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
fresh basil (Genovese or Italian)
3 tablespoonsgood olive oil
2 tablespoons good aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic syrup
coarse sea salt and pepper
Preparation
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1. Arrange tomatoes and cheese on a plate. Drizzle with oilve oil and balsamic. Sprinkle with basil leaves, coarse sea salt and pepper.