Caprese Salad

The wonderful flavors of the tomatoes and the texture combination of soft and delicious fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese make this salad a keeper and a favorite of most.

Ingredients -

Beefsteak Tomatoes
Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese
Basil, chopped coarsely
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Red Wine

Preparation:

1. Slice the tomatoes into thick slices.

2. Salt and pepper to taste.

3. Slice the mozzarella cheese also in similarly thick slices.

4. Arrange the tomatoes and cheese on a platter, alternating and overlapping slightly.

5. Sprinkle over all with oil, then vinegar and chopped basil.

6. Let mature at room temperature for a few minutes to an hour before eating as an appetizer.

Cooking Tip

Tomato Fact:

Tomatoes are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium and Lycopene. This means tomatoes are good for your eyes, your heart, your prostate and help to prevent cancer.

Cooking Tip

Mozzarella Tip:

Make sure you use fresh Buffalo mozzarella, not the hard mozzarella. This is a very delicate dish and buffalo mozzarella is fresh and delicate and pairs well with the tomatoes and the basil.