Caprese Salad
Vincenzo's Plate recipe - Italian
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 Buffalo mozzarella (Fresh)
- 4 Tomatoes (Organic)
- 1 bunch Basil
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil ((EVOO), As much as you like)
- Dried oregano (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Caprese Salad requires the freshest, tastiest tomatoes you can find! Start by cutting out the stem from the tomato and the small white part at the top.
- 2
Now place each tomato on its side and cut it into slices, approx. 1cm thick.
- 3
Put these to the side and slice the buffalo mozzarella, aiming for the same thickness.
- 4
To assemble the caprese salad, place a slice of tomato on the serving plate, laying it flat and sprinkle a touch of dried oregano on top (optional) along with some salt and pepper.
- 5
Next, lie a basil leaf on the tomato (to the left), keeping it half off the slice and sticking out.
- 6
Then add a slice of mozzarella to the other side of the tomato so it overlaps, but only half way.
- 7
Repeat this process placing the tomato, basil and mozzarella around the rim of the plate and working your way in.
- 8
Add the layers to the middle part by first laying down the tomatoes and basil leaves then the mozzarella slices to finish it off.
- 9
Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil on top of your caprese salad.