Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Caprese Salad: Bocconcini Cheese, Tomato, and Basil make the perfect salad



Insalata Caprese Salad:

This salad originates from the Italian region of Campania and is usually served as an antipasto rather than at the end of dinner. It combines buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and basil. It tastes very fresh, with the mild cheese, sweet basil and tangy tomatoes. A beautiful starter for any party.



Ingredients:

2 fresh ripe tomatoes
1 large bocconcini cheese ball
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp baslamic vinegar
1 basil plant

Cooking Instructions:

1) Slice up some tomato, bocchini cheese and pluck some fresh basil.

2) Place the tomato, cheese and basil in a layer.

3) Stack them with two pieces of tomato, two pieces of cheese and two layers of basil.

4) Drizzle some olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

5) Enjoy!!!!