Peach Caprese Salad
This is a continuation of my summer eats ‘glorified snack dinners’ (see Watermelon Feta Salad). For when the summer months take hold, the cicadas ring true, and the humidity is as thick and sticky as fresh Florida honey against a sunset sky, you need something super fresh! During these months, my CSA tends to have all-you-can-take tomatoes, which the Piemaker and I willingly turn into tomato-soup-and-grilled-cheese-movie-marathons (see Roasted Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese recipes. All you need for this recipe is one of those tomatoes and a handful of garden basil. I fancy it up a bit here with a sweet nectarine and some unnecessary accoutrement, but it does not disappoint as an appetizer, snack, or full summertime dinner plate.
what you need
1 fresh peach or nectarine
1 heirloom tomato
a handful of basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 round of fresh mozzarella cheese
salt, pepper, lemon zest
how to make it
Slice peach and tomato into thick slices. Peel mozzarella and layer over the top of the tomatoes and peaches. Drizzle with olive oil and top with a sprinkle of salt black pepper, and lemon zest. Top each mound delicately with a piece of basil and serve.