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Caprese, by ratio

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ripe tomato
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves torn
  • 4 Tbsp excellent extra-virgin olive oil
  • Fine sea salt and fresh black pepper

Method
 

  1. Slice tomato and mozzarella about 1/4 inch thick, the same thickness.
  2. Alternate on the plate, overlapping slightly.
  3. Scatter torn basil over the top.
  4. Drizzle oil, finish with salt and several turns of pepper.
  5. Wait 5 minutes (salt draws juice; juice + oil = the plate makes its own dressing). Then eat.

Notes

Too much cheese drowns the tomato. Too little basil loses brightness. Sad oil makes the whole thing boring. A ratio, not a rigid recipe.