TOMATOES WITH MOZZARELLA

Ingredients

4 large tomatoes

400 g of mozzarella

8 to 10 fresh basil leaves

60 ml of extra virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. Cut tomatoes and mozzarella into thick slices.
2. Arrange the slices of cheese and tomatoes on a serving dish, overlapping them. Decorate with basil.
3. Sprinkle with olive oil and salt slightly. Serve with the black pepper offered separately.

Good to know

• This delicious salad of childlike simplicity has a somewhat patriotic character in Italy because its three colors are those of the national flag.
• In Italy, the mozzarella that is made is the one made with buffalo milk. It is found mainly in the South and Campania.