Simple Caprese Salad

Submitted by Secret Agent

"This recipe is too simple for words. In my family, we never served it with vinegar. Make your own mozzarella for a real treat - it's easy! Recipe #321862"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 salad
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 tomatoes, Jersey beefsteaks (or as close as possible)
• 453.59 g fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thickly (Fantabulously Easy Under an Hour Fresh Mozzarella)
• 1 bunch basil leaves
• 59.14 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 2.46 ml sea salt (about)
• 1.23 ml cracked black pepper (optional)

directions

1. Slice the tomatoes thickly and arrange in a concentric circle on a plate.
2. Tuck in a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf on each tomato slice or chiffonade the leaves and sprinkle over the tomatoes.
3. Drizzle the oilve oil over the top and pass the salt and pepper.

Reviews

[Jessys Girl]

Excellent recipe! I followed everything to a T but didnt have sea salt so I just used regular salt. Also, when layering the tomato, then basil, I added a dollop of pesto sauce and then the boconccini as I have seen done in many restaurants. Turned out beautifully, thanks so much!!

 

[BakinBaby]

Very good. Made for the October photo challenge.