Tony's Recipe of the Month: Insalate Caprese

Tony Abato, our VP of Sales here at Intech Services, and an amazing Italian chef, will be sharing one of his delicious recipes every month. Trust us, you don't want to miss out on what Tony's cooking! 

Insalate Caprese

Ingredients:
Tomatoes - fresh, ripe, thin skinned (like Beefsteak tomatoes)
Mozzarella - handmade, packed in water
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt - to taste
Pepper - ground, to taste

For those who like to try something different:
Basil - fresh, de-stemmed whole leaves or chopped in long pieces
Parsley - fresh, de-stemmed, and chopped fine
Red wine vinegar - couple tablespoons, just a little to taste
Onions - big hunks


Preparation: 

Cut the tomatoes in hunks, uneven, irregular. Tear the mozzarella in pieces, big and small. Put the tomatoes and mozzarella in a big serving bowl. Add the oil, salt, and pepper, and gently stir everything around. Now add the basil, parsley, red wine, or onions if you want.

Let it sit out for an hour or so, covered in plastic wrap. Stir it or shake it every once in a while. Insalate Caprese goes great with fresh Italian bread.

Keep checking the blog to see Tony's Recipe of the Month.  Did you try this recipe?  Let us know what you thought of it or if you have questions for the chef, post them below!