Insalata Caprese (literally "Salad from Capri")
Because this salad is
so simple, farm fresh, top quality ingredients are
important. The flavors sing with ingredients fresh
from the market.
INGREDIENTS:
4 large ripe
tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch
thick
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
fine sea salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1. On a large platter,
alternate and overlap the tomato slices, mozzarella
cheese slices, and basil leaves. Drizzle with olive
oil. Season with sea salt and pepper.
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