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Caprese with basil & Ponti Gastronomic Glaze

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Caprese with basil & Ponti Gastronomic Glaze
  • 15%
    296,3 kcal
  • 40%
    20,99 g
  • 22%
    20,83 g
  • 2%
    6,73 g
  • 0%
    0,662 g

    Preparation time

    0:10 min

    Cooking time

    none

    Difficulty

    easy

    Servings

    serves 4

Ingredients

  • 3 Auricchio buffalo mozzarella
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 30 g fresh basil leaves
  • Ponti Gastronomic Glaze
  • Filippo Berio basil flavoured extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  • Cannamela black pepper, freshly ground
  • salt
  • >> Serve with:
  • Amica Chips Frumì croutons
  • OR: Misura wholemeal crackers
  • >> Our wine selection:
  • Rosato Salento IGT
  • OR: Sauvignon Friuli Aquileia DOC Superiore
  • OR: Prosecco DOC Spumante Extra Dry (200/750/1500 ml)
  • OR: Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut
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Method

  1. Cut the mozzarella into big cubes (or slices) and the tomatoes in halves.
  2. Place the diced mozzarella on a plate with the tomatoes.
  3. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with basil, sprinkle with Ponti Gastronomic Glaze and serve.
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Chef's tip

You can add some fresh or dried oregano and a few drops of Filippo Berio basil flavoured extra virgin olive oil to this salad, if you want.

Serving suggestion

Serve as a single light course with some crispy homemade bread, croutons or crackers or as part of a mixed appetiser buffet. It goes well with almost any traditional Italian dish, especially with pasta and vegetables.

Wine selection

Rosato Salento IGT, Sauvignon Friuli Aquileia DOC Superiore, Prosecco DOC Spumante Extra Dry or Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut.

Family tip

If you feel like experimenting, try out Ponti's Soy sauce flavoured Gastronomic Glaze!

Dish history

This salad is probably one of the most famous and popular Italian dishes, with its ingredients - tomatoes, mozzarella and basil - creating the Italian flag on your plate! The recipe originates from the Campania region - with the Isle of Capri being one of its best loved locations - but it's enjoyed everywhere. This recipe features the delicious buffalo mozzarella, made 100% of domestic water buffalo whole milk. The perfect dish in summer, when tomatoes and basil are in season and therefore tastier, it will fill your tummy and refresh you.

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