recipe: caprese salad

this is by far one of my favorite foods to eat. i love the light and freshness of this salad. great and easy to make for one or two all the way up to a ten. change the amount of ingredients depending on how many you are feeding.

you'll need:
fresh basil leaves
olive oil (prefer virgin or extra virgin)
balsamic vinegar glaze
fresh tomatoes (vine ripe or roma), sliced
fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced
salt and pepper to taste

to make:
preparation is the key with this recipe. once the cheese and tomatoes are sliced, sprinkle with salt and pepper. then just layer all the ingredients: start with tomato, basil, cheese, tomato, basil, cheese, etc. if you like extra basil (like i do) add an extra leaf of basil between the cheese and tomato layers. next: drizzle with the balsamic glaze first, then with the olive oil.