Insalata caprese

Name: Insalata caprese
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 large vine-ripened tomatoes; 250g bocconcini (fresh baby mozzarella cheese); 12 basil leaves; 60ml (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil

May 21, 2019

The simple salad is like Italy's tricolore flag.Murdoch Books

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

A recipe from the Good Food collection.

Ingredients

3 large vine-ripened tomatoes
250g bocconcini (fresh baby mozzarella cheese)
12 basil leaves
60ml (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil

Method

Step 1
Cut each tomato into four slices about 1cm thick. Cut the bocconcini into 24 slices the same thickness as the tomato.
Step 2
Arrange the tomato slices on a serving plate, alternating them with two slices of the bocconcini and the basil leaves.
Step 3
Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.