Olive Garden®Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese
From:	Olive Garden Italian Restaurants®
Comments:	This Caprese appetizer is great for a summer gathering. It is deliciously easy to make with ripe summer tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Prepeparation time : 25 minutes
Servings:	4
Ingredients	Preparation
8 thick slices of vine-ripened tomatoes 8 medium fresh basil leaves 12 ounces [340 g] fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 8 slices Dry oregano leaves, to taste Sea salt or kosher salt, to taste Fresh ground pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons [30 mL] extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons [30 mL] balsamic vinegar	Arrange sliced tomatoes on a large platter. Place one basil leaf on top of each tomato slice. Place one slice of mozzarella on top of each basil leaf. Sprinkle oregano, salt and black pepper on cheese. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, then with balsamic vinegar.