Recipe

Warm Caprese Salad Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago The savoriiness of thisclassic Italian preparation is updated by grilling the tomatoes,which adds a hint of caramelization,and melting the cheese. Gooey heirloom heaven! Prep:10m Cook:10m Servings:4	Pleclare
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Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil

6-8 heirloom tomatoes

10oz. buffalo or fresh mozzarella,sliced and at room temperature

coarse sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

1/2c basil leaves torn

1/4c chives,cut in 1/2" lengths

1/2c Italian parsley,mint,tarragon and /or soft oregano leaves

2c baby arugula

Directions

Heat grill to med.-hot and brush grates with oil. Trim tops off smaller tomatoes and cut the larger ones very thick(at least 1") Place the tomatoes cut side down on the grill until they begin to warm.,1-2 mins. Turn over tomatoes and top each with a slice of mozzarella. Cook 1-2 mins longer ot till the cheese "slumps". Remove the tomatoes from the grill,drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix the herbs and arugula to make a salad and scatter around the tomatoes.

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