Heirloom Caprese Salad Recipe
A caprese salad featuring toasted baguette, creamy buffalo mozzarella, and a rich drizzle of aged balsamic, accompanied by garlic toast points.
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Ingredients
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Heirloom Caprese Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Directions
- 1
Prepare the Garlic Toast Points
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the baguette diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces. In a small bowl, mix olive oil and minced garlic. Brush the mixture on both sides of the baguette slices and place them on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- 2
Prepare the Tomatoes and Mozzarella
While the toast is baking, slice the heirloom tomatoes into thick slices and tear the buffalo mozzarella into large pieces.
- 3
Assemble the Salad
On a large serving platter, alternate layers of sliced heirloom tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella. Tuck fresh basil leaves in between the layers.
- 4
Drizzle and Season
Drizzle the salad with aged balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve
Serve the heirloom caprese salad with the garlic toast points on the side.
