Insalata Caprese

Introduction

Insalata caprese (literally, the salad from Capri) is the perfect summertime dish for cooks in a hurry; slicing is the hardest part. It is made of mozzarella cheese, tomatos, fresh basil and olive oil - sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper. It's also easy to prepare at a picnic! Cut the soft cheese and tomato with our super sharp Japanese knives.

Ingredients

• 100g Mozarella di Bufala
• 2 beefsteak tomatos
• fresh Basil
• 40g arugula
• sea salt
• coarsely ground pepper
• 4 tblsp native olive oil
• 1 tblsp caper berries

Preparation

• Arrange tomato and mozzarella slices and basil leaves on a large platter, alternating and overlapping them
• Sprinkle salad with oregano and arugula and drizzle with oil
• Season salad with salt and pepper

Serving Suggestion

The dressing is always a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil — only. Vinegar would destroy the delicate flavor of the cheese and is never used. Because this salad is so simple, top-rate ingredients are imperative: Hothouse tomatoes and rubbery processed mozzarella are unacceptable.