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[Ima Panin-Diaz]

Americanized version of Ensalata Caprese...I prefer the original Italian one with fresh mozzarella.

Thickly slice two large vine ripe tomatoes and lay them out on a plate. Thickly slice two balls of fresh mozzarella and layer them on top of the tomatoes.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar (or balsamic).
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with chopped fresh basil.

I have an awesome recipe that is basically that, but cold chicken dressed in a creamy basil sauce is sliced and served on top. You're right, it's gotta be the fresh mozz.

 

[Just Blue]

All this talk of chopping up poor Basil disturbs me. I admit that he's often fresh, and even pungent at times, but please reconsider. In his heart, he is a good man, and deserves more than to be some cannibalistic garnish for a salad!

No.
He does not.
You are wrong.
Basil is doomed to garnish my salad.

 

[Just Blue]

I have an awesome recipe that is basically that, but cold chicken dressed in a creamy basil sauce is sliced and served on top. You're right, it's gotta be the fresh mozz.

Any time I give a recipe it, without saying, is FRESH ingredients. Duh.

 

[LdiJ]

Any time I give a recipe it, without saying, is FRESH ingredients. Duh.

Bue...there are an awful lot of Americans who don't have a clue what fresh mozzarella is...just saying.

One of my summer projects is to try to make my own...

 

[cbg]

It's past 6:00 on the east coast - did I miss the bus?

 

[Just Blue]

Bue...there are an awful lot of Americans who don't have a clue what fresh mozzarella is...just saying.

One of my summer projects is to try to make my own...

Yeah...But I grew up 15 miles from the North End and BOTH my kiddo's are 1/2 Sicilian. AND my parents NEVER gave us canned, processed or reproduced fake food.

 

[Just Blue]

It's past 6:00 on the east coast - did I miss the bus?

Yes. We all did. Sadly we are all not on the "rapture" bus...sigh...

GOOD NEWS? We can now be REALLY nasty-evil. Cause we are damned already.

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

Still clueless!..But I do have a *After Hour Rapture Bus*..that will be touring mansions to squat in..

 

[I'mTheFather]

It's past 6:00 on the east coast - did I miss the bus?

Yes. We all did. Sadly we are all not on the "rapture" bus...sigh...

GOOD NEWS? We can now be REALLY nasty-evil. Cause we are damned already.

Ladies, there will certainly be no bus! Next time, wait in the comfort of your homes, not at the bus stop. I'll find you.

 

[Just Blue]

Still clueless!..But I do have a *After Hour Rapture Bus*..that will be touring mansions to squat in..

Hon...You do realize that "most" of the people in the mansions will still live there after the "rapture" and will NOT allow us to take a look-see?

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

Hon...You do realize that "most" of the people in the mansions will still live there after the "rapture" and will NOT allow us to take a look-see?[/QUOT

Nah..We planned it well....Those peep's will be out of town..

 

[Ima Panin-Diaz]

Any time I give a recipe it, without saying, is FRESH ingredients. Duh.

Yeah...But I grew up 15 miles from the North End and BOTH my kiddo's are 1/2 Sicilian. AND my parents NEVER gave us canned, processed or reproduced fake food.

No, I don't mean "fresh" as in "not canned or fake", I mean not aged mozzarella. Fresh mozz is soft and white and has a lot of moisture, unlike the aged kind you shred or slice for sandwiches or pizza. Which is fine for sandwiches and pizza. But for a Caprese? Fresh. Or buffalo. Oh, man, I can't wait for the June tomatoes now.

 

[Just Blue]

No, I don't mean "fresh" as in "not canned or fake", I mean not aged mozzarella. Fresh mozz is soft and white and has a lot of moisture, unlike the aged kind you shred or slice for sandwiches or pizza. Which is fine for sandwiches and pizza. But for a Caprese? Fresh. Or buffalo. Oh, man, I can't wait for the June tomatoes now.

Okay. I get you. In my area when you get Mozzarella it is soft and fresh. I did not think that other parts of the country would not have the same. It is just so common here.

Shame on me for ASSuming.

And I am just lovin' the user name PITA.

 

[Ima Panin-Diaz]

Okay. I get you. In my area when you get Mozzarella it is soft and fresh. I did not think that other parts of the country would not have the same. It is just so common here.

You don't have the aged kind of semi-hard mozzarella for slicing or shredding?? Wow, I didn't know it was a regional thing. It's actually very good, you should try some next chance you get. Melted on a sub, it's really good.

 

[Just Blue]

You don't have the aged kind of semi-hard mozzarella for slicing or shredding?? Wow, I didn't know it was a regional thing. It's actually very good, you should try some next chance you get. Melted on a sub, it's really good.

Yeah...We have that (plEAZZE!!lol) but when discussing a salad I, again, ASSumed fresh was understood.