The caprese salad, made with fresh mozzarella,
is the most famous and refreshing of all Italian summer dishes.
Caprese Salad (Insalata
Caprese)
1 Mozzarella di Bufala Campana
1 large beef tomato or 4 plum tomatoes
2 stems of fresh basil
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
- The experts say that Mozzarella di Bufala
Campana should be savored freshly made. If it has been refrigerated,
remove it and bring it to room temperature several hours before
serving.
- Wash and slice the tomato.
- Wash the basil and remove the leaves from
the stems.
- Slice the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana.
- Arrange a slice of tomato, then a slice
of mozzarella, overlapping them on an oval or round serving dish.
Drizzle the olive oil, sprinkle some salt, garnish with the basil
leaves.
Makes 2 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.
