Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

• 450 g/1 lb big ripe tomatoes (preferably the Mediterranean kind)
• 225 g/8</

Peel the tomatoes (dunking them in boiling water for 5 seconds makes this easy) and slice them thickly across, discarding the stalk ends. Slice the Mozzarella cheese as thinly as you can. Arrange the tomatoes and cheese slices in alternate overlapping pieces on a flattish dish.

Make the dressing by putting the oil, vinegar, basil, and plenty of salt and pepper into a screwtop jar and sh