Caprese is considered an ideal dish for the warm season. This classic Italian dish has won fans all over the world thanks to its incredible combination of juicy tomatoes, fragrant basil and cream cheese. Despite its apparent simplicity, you can’t help but like this dish. We at joy-pup offer a simple step-by-step recipe for classic Italian caprese.
Ingredients:
- Fresh cherry tomatoes, but you can choose others – 0.5 kg.
- Mozzarella – 1-2 balls
- Fresh basil – 1 bunch
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp. spoons
- Balsamic vinegar – 1 tbsp. spoon
- Salt – to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper – to taste
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Step-by-step preparation of caprese:
- First prepare the ingredients. Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into large circles. Wash and dry the basil leaves, removing them from the stems.
- On a large flat platter or plate, place pieces of tomato and mozzarella alternately in a circle.
- Add basil leaves between the layers of tomatoes and mozzarella so that they fully infuse all the ingredients with their aroma.
- After you add the tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, drizzle the dish with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- If you want a more savory flavor, add a little balsamic vinegar to the caprese.
Serve this delicious dish immediately after cooking to preserve the freshness and flavor of the ingredients.
To be continued…
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