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Ингредиенты
- 2 lb Very large ripe tomatoes, up to 3
- 1 x 1 1/2 pounds freshly made mozzarella cheese
- 1 lrg Bunc fresh basil
Инструкции
- TOMATO PUREE
- Peel 1 or possibly 2 ripe tomatoes, cut in half and squeeze out seeds. Put in a blender and frappe with a healthy pinch of sea salt till smooth and frothy.
- BASIL PUREE
- Place 1/2 c. washed, dry, and tightly packed basil leaves in a blender.
- Add in 2 to 3 Tbsp. cool water and puree till very smooth. Add in sea salt to taste and blend till incorporated.
- MOZZARELLA WITH JULIENNED TOMATO AND BASIL
- Cut 1 lb. fresh mozzarella into 6 thick slices, and spread them on a plate in a single layer or possibly slightly overlapping. Cut the outer flesh off 3 large tomatoes, reserving pulp, and cut into thin strips. Put in a bowl.
- Julienne as many fresh basil leaves as needed to equal the volume of the tomato strips. Add in to the bowl and toss together with a healthy pinch of sea salt.
- Place a mound of the julienned mix on top of the cheese. Drizzle with 1-1/2 Tbsp. basil puree. Finely chop the reserved tomato pulp and use as a garnish surrounding the cheese.
- BAKED TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AND BASIL
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut 1/2-inch off the tops of 4 tomatoes.
- Save for another use. Scoop out the tomato pulp and save for another use.
- Place 2 large basil leaves in the bottom of each tomato shell. Cut 1/2 lb. fresh mozzarella into 4 pcs. Fill each shell with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes., till the cheese melts. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Optional: Serve hot with tomato or possibly basil puree.
- TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA PINWHEELS
- Cut 3 tomatoes into 9 thick slices (throw away the tops and bottoms). Cut the slices in half to produce 18 half circles. Cut 1-1/4 pounds fresh mozzarella into 9 slices and cut into half circles. Alternate cheese and tomatoes in plates in pinwheel fashion. Place basil leaves in center.
- Decorate the edges of the plate with teaspoonfuls of basil puree.
- TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA "CLUB"
- Cut 1/2 inch off the tops and bottoms of 6 tomatoes and throw away. Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally. Cut 1 lb. fresh mozzarella into 6 thick slices. Sandwich cheese and fresh basil leaves between thick tomato slices, trimming off excess cheese to make the cheese conform to the tomatoes' shapes. Place 4 toothpicks in each "sandwich," cut in quarters vertically, and turn quarter with points facing out. Serve with tomato puree, if you like.
- Tomato Puree, Basil Puree, and Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil: Four Styles
- (Serves 4 to 6)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 170g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 514 | |
| Calories from Fat 307 | 60% |
| Total Fat 34.07g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 18.51g | 74% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium 898mg | 37% |
| Potassium 162mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 6.51g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.02g | 1% |
| Protein 44.16g | 71% |
