Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: for a large company

On a hot summer day, immerse yourself in the Mediterranean atmosphere and prepare a very simple yet incredibly delicious Italian Caprese salad in the colors of the Italian flag. Slices of ripe tomatoes and mozzarella are arranged alternately on a platter along with large leaves of fresh basil. The highlight of this Caprese is the balsamic vinegar. Reduce the balsamic vinegar on the stovetop until it turns into a delicious glaze, then drizzle it over the salad, adding extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper and enjoy.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 3 ripe tomatoes
• 340 g fresh mozzarella, sliced ​​into thick slices
• A large bunch of fresh basil leaves
• Olive oil to drizzle
• A large pinch of coarse salt
• A large pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Measure out the balsamic vinegar and pour it into a saucepan. Bring it to a gentle simmer over low heat. Cook until the balsamic vinegar has evaporated and becomes thick like a glaze (but still pourable), about 15 minutes. Oh, and one more thing: be prepared for a strong aroma to fill the entire house. But it will be a pleasant, vinegary smell. Let the balsamic vinegar cool to room temperature before serving..
Step 2
• When you're ready to assemble the salad, slice the tomatoes into thick slices. Arrange them on a platter, alternating with slices of mozzarella. Insert whole basil leaves between the tomato and cheese slices.
Step 3
• Drizzle with a wonderful, almost black, balsamic vinegar. Then drizzle with olive oil. Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste.

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