Caprese Salad

Ingredients

• •4 medium ripe tomatoes
• •8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
• •1 bunch fresh basil leaves
• •3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• •3 tbsp balsamic glaze
• •Salt to taste
• •Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the tomatoes under cold water and pat them dry with a towel.

2. 2

   Slice each tomato into even slices, about 1/4 inch thick.

3. 3

   Slice the fresh mozzarella into similar-sized slices as the tomatoes.

4. 4

   On a serving platter, alternate layers of tomato and mozzarella slices in a circular pattern or in overlapping rows.

5. 5

   Tuck whole basil leaves between the layers of tomato and mozzarella.

6. 6

   Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil evenly over the salad.

7. 7

   Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the top of the salad.

8. 8

   Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.