Heirloom Tomato Caprese
Recipe by RPM Italian
Celebrate the end of summer with the best produce! RPM Italian is sharing the recipe for their Heirloom Tomato Caprese, combining buffalo mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, and urfa peppers to let the delicious, peak-season heirloom tomatoes shine.
Heirloom Tomato Caprese
A fresh & vibrant summer classic
Yield: 1-2 servings
Ingredients:
2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced into 12 slices
2 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
2 pinches urfa peppers
½ cup buffalo mozzarella, sliced
6 cherry tomatoes, diced
6 basil leaves
1 pinch fine sea salt
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
Method:
1. In a small saucepan, warm ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil over low heat. Add diced cherry tomatoes and warm for approximately two hours to create a confit, making sure not to bring to a boil. Set aside and let cool.
2. On a plate or serving platter, arrange the tomato slices and buffalo mozzarella slices in an overlapping pattern.
3. Spoon the cooled cherry tomato confit evenly over the sliced tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella, then season with the Urfa pepper and salt.
4. Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then finish with basil leaves.
