Marinated Caprese Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 12 black peppercorns
• 3 large rosemary sprigs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
• 6 roma tomatoes
• 1 bunch fresh basil, chiffonaded

Recipe

• 1 warm the oil in a saucepan over medium heat with the garlic, peppercorns, rosemary, salt and red pepper flakes. remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• 2 while the oil is cooling, cut the mozzarella into 1-inch cubes.
• 3 remove the rosemary sprigs and peppercorns from the oil and pour over the mozzarella. let stand at room temperature for several hours or refrigerate for up to 4 days. (bring to room temperature before serving.).
• 4 cut the tomatoes into fork-sized chunks. drain excess oil from the mozzarella and fold in the tomato chunks.
• 5 garnish the salad with fresh basil and serve.