I wait all year long to get fresh basil from our container garden to make this recipe.I admit you have to really love the smell and taste of basil to like this dish.When I add heirloom tomatoes from the farmers market I am in culinary heaven.The ingredients below are approximate,but will feed four.
Ingredients:
About 40 large basil leaves,washed and patted dry
4 large heirloom tomatoes(no substitutes!)
12 ounces of fresh mozzarella
Balsamic vinaigrette
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
On 4 salad plates,create a fan of basil leaves to form a base for the other ingredients
Thinly slice the heirloom tomatoes and place them on top of the basil following the fan shape of basil.
Cut the mozzarella into four 3 ounce pieces and place in the center of the plate like the eye of a daisy
Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and serve
Note:The recipe for Balsamic vinaigrette is on my blog under the November 1, 2012 posting called "Let's Talk About Salads"
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