Italian caprese salad with aged balsamic

Ingredients

(serves 2)

Originally from the Isle of Capri, in the south of Italy, caprese salad is made of fresh tomatoes, basil and buffalo mozzarella.

  • 4 medium gourmet truss tomatoes
  • 4 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 large (or 2 medium) fresh mozzarella
  • or bocconcini ball
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves
  • Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Drizzle balsamic vinegar
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

Slice the Roma tomatoes thinly and fan out in a circle, season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cut a small slice off the bottom of each of the gourmet truss tomatoes so that they sit flat on the plate.

Slice the tomatoes twice, place slices of cheese and basil in each layer.

Stack stuffed truss tomatoes on top of the fanned Roma tomatoes and drizzle with aged balsamic and olive oil.