Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 or 4 large ripe tomatoes 
  • 1/2 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese 
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 
  • About 10 fresh basil leaves 

Instruction

  • Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into slices 1/4 inch thick.
  • On a serving platter, overlap slices of tomato and mozzarella. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil. Tear the basil into small pieces and sprinkle over the salad. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
  • Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Essentials of Italian</i> by Michele Scicolone (Oxmoor House, 2007).