Tomato, mozzarella and basil stacks

Stack up slices of tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil for a fun and delicious alternative to a traditional salad at your next BBQ. It's the perfect side to barbecued meat or ham.

Ingredients

  • 4 large ripe tomatoes

  • 210g tub bocconcini

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Equipment

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Plates or platter

Instructions

  1. Thickly slice tomatoes and bocconcini.
  2. Make stacks using a slice of tomato, one or two slices of bocconcini, another slice of tomato, more bocconcini and finish with a slice of tomato.
  3. Arrange stacks on individual plates or a platter.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar.
  5. Serve with barbecued meat or slices of ham, chicken or turkey.

Notes

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We had this wonderfully colourful salad with the Ham frittata.
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I tried 3 delicatessens in a hunt for buffalo mozzarella – to get the lovely big thick slices – but gave up and settled for the smaller bocconcini.

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