Heirloom Tomato, Mozzarella And Basil Side Dish

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 large heirloom tomato
• 2 pieces mozzarella cheese, round, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
• 4 basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, drizzled to taste
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, drizzled to taste
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cut the tomato in half. if tomato will not sit flat, take a small thin slice off of the bottom.
• 2 place 1 piece of mozzarella on top of each tomato half.
• 3 chiffonade the basil into thin strips and place 1/2 the basil on top of the mozzarella.
• 4 drizzle with olive oil and balsamic (no need to pre-mix the two together) over the tomato/mozzarella/basil.
• 5 serve with salt to taste (we let guests add their own).