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Caprese Salad

Course Antipasto
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Large round white flat serving plate

Ingredients

  • Fresh tomatoes number depends on how many serves required
  • Fresh balls of mozzarella
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Balsamic glaze
  • Salt
  • Italian mixed dried herbs
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Cut out the dark part of the tomato by carving a small hole at the top.
  • Then, cut the tomato into slices, approx. 1 cm wide.
  • Slice the mozzarella and try to keep them the same width also.
  • Put the largest slice of tomato at the bottom, creating your first layer.
  • Add a sprinkle of salt, dried herbs and a few light drops of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Add a slice of mozzarella on top of the tomato and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
  • Repeat steps 4-7 using a smaller slice of tomato each time (in the order they were cut in).
  • Finish the caprese salad with the top of the tomato and fill the hole with fresh basil leaves.
  • E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!

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