• Source: Cooking Section, April 2002
• Dish Type: Salads
• Version: 3 [other versions]

Caprese Salad

Ingredients

• 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1 pound), cored
• 1 pound fresh buffalo or cow's milk mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• About 48 large fresh basil leaves
• One-fourth cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Cut each tomato crosswise into twelve one-half inch-thick slices. Season both sides of each slice of tomato and mozzarella with the salt and pepper. Arrange half of the tomato slices in the bottom of a shallow glass or plastic bowl. Top each with 2 basil leaves. Place a slice of mozzarella on top of the basil leave, then top with the remaining tomato slices, then top with the remaining tomato slices and repeat using all the remaining mozzarella and basil. Drizzle with the olive oil, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Makes 6 servings