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Caprese Salad with Garlic Bread
This classic Caprese salad layers juicy ripe tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil for a dish that's as beautiful as it is effortless. Paired with golden, garlicky toasted bread, it makes a perfect starter or light lunch that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
8 items
- 250 gfresh mozzarellasliced
- 4ripe tomatoessliced
- 1 bunchfresh basilstemmed
- 1 loafsourdough loafsliced
- 2garlicminced
- 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinchflaky sea salt
- 1 pinchblack pepper
Method
5 steps
Step 1. Make the garlic oil: Stir the minced garlic into 2 tbsp of olive oil in a small bowl and let it sit for a few minutes — this allows the flavour to infuse while you prep everything else.
Step 2. Toast the garlic bread: Brush the garlic oil generously over one side of each bread slice. Toast under a hot grill or in a dry pan over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side, until deep golden and crisp at the edges. Set aside in a warm spot.
Step 3. Assemble the Caprese: Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a large platter, alternating and overlapping them in a single layer. Tear the basil leaves and scatter them over the top.
Step 4. Dress and season: Drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil evenly over the salad, then finish with a generous pinch of flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Taste a slice — the seasoning should make the tomatoes sing.
Step 5. Serve: Bring the Caprese to the table immediately with the warm garlic bread on the side. This dish is best enjoyed fresh, at room temperature.