Caprese

Name: Caprese
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4 as an accompaniment
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 10 g (¼ oz) fresh basil leaves; 4–6 large ripe, full-flavoured tomatoes; 300 g (10 oz) fresh mozzarella or bocconcini

Preparation info

Serves
4
as an accompaniment

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Salads

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2001

About

This lovely combination of tomato, mozzarella and basil is an Italian classic. Balsamic vinegar and good olive oil make up the dressing.

Ingredients

4–6 large ripe, full-flavoured tomatoes
300 g (10 oz) fresh mozzarella

Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Cut the tomatoes horizontally into thin slices and slice the mozzarella to a similar thickness. Sprinkle the base of a serving plate with salt and black pepper, then arrange the tomato and mozzarella in slightly overlapping circles on the plate.
Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle over the basil leaves, tearing any large leaves with your f