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Friday, August 31, 2012

Salad of Heirloom Tomato Fresh Mozarella and Basil

This is a bit of a cop out as this entry is simply an assembly of excellent ingredients, no real recipe involved. And its a classic known to mankind for generations - nothing new here. But as summer comes to a close, it is worth stepping back and celebrating all the great stuff you get to eat in summer, like real tomatoes!Gnarley, multicolored and misshapen - but delicious, Heirloom tomatoes are becoming available in many shops and at least for now are the real McCoy. Not the industrialized tomato so many of us have come to hate. So take advantage of them while you still can, and make the classic tomato and mozzarella salad with basil and balsamic. At least for now.
2 lbs fresh ripe tomatoes, ideally varied heirloom, sliced
8 fresh basil leaves
1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Assemble the ingredients, alternating in layers. Sprinkle oil and vinegar on top.

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