La Caprese

This is a classic summer salad from the beautiful island of Capri. Remember not to cut the basil with a knife or with scissors as this will alter the flavor and blacken the leaves. The juice from the tomatoes and the whey from the cheese will tend to seep out and create a lot of liquid around the salad, especially if it is not eaten immediately. In my opinion, this is the best part and must be soaked up with plenty of crusty bread. There is much debate over whether or not one should use buf