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Salad Caprese
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse
Show:  The Essence of Emeril
Episode:  You Say Tomato
2 large beefsteak tomatoes
1 pound fresh mozzarella
12 large basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
 

Cut tomatoes into thick slices. Lay 2 slices on a plate.
 
Cut the fresh mozzarella in slices. Place a mozzarella slice on top of each tomato slice. Put a basil leaf on top of each stack.
 
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top of the tomatoes and mozzarella slices. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil and serve immediately

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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