{"id":641,"date":"2010-01-11T15:10:56","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T15:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.brickhousefabrics.com\/blog\/?p=641"},"modified":"2016-04-17T12:47:25","modified_gmt":"2016-04-17T12:47:25","slug":"caprese-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/blog\/caprese-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Caprese Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When summer tomatoes come in, and the heat and humidity are through the roof,who does not like a fast meal that still screams “SUMMER”? See my latest version of this classic summer fair.<\/p>\n

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While the classic caprese salad is simplicity itself, I have never been a fan of fresh mozzarella cheese that is mealy from being soaked by tomato juice. The following takes care of the problem. One tomato and one ball of mozzarella serves two.<\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/b>
\nFresh ripe tomatoes, that have not been refrigerated
\nFirm fresh mozzarella
\nFresh basil, washed and dried
\nFresh spinach
\nKalamata or other cured olives
\nSalt- sea salt is preferred<\/p>\n

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METHOD<\/b><\/p>\n

Early in the day wash the mozzarella, and pat dry.
\nSlice into even pieces.
\nRip large basil leaves in one half, and put on the slices, reassemble the mozzarella into its original shape.
\nPut a little salt on your hands, and rub the ball lightly.
\nWrap it in saran wrap, and put in the ice box to cure.<\/p>\n

Clean the spinach, dry it, bag it, and put in the ice box until ready to plate the meal.<\/p>\n

Sometime in the afternoon cube the tomato,
\nadd salt, to bring up a brine.
\nOnce juices are flowing, toss with thinly shredded basil.
\nStir it occasionally.
\nLet sit at room temperature.<\/p>\n

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SERVING<\/b>
\nWhen ready to serve put a layer of the spinach
\non the plates.
\nSpoon some of the tomatoes and juice on the spinach,
\nadd the cheese decoratively,
\nspoon more of the tomato and their juices over it all.
\nGarnish with more shredded basil
\nand the olives.<\/p>\n

The cool spinach and cheese are a wonderful contrast to the warm tomatoes!
\nAll you need is nice wine and crisp bread!<\/p>\n

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CAPRESE SALAD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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