Make Ahead

Tri-Colored Caprese Salad on Toast with Peach-Balsamic Vinegar

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June 17, 2010
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  • Serves 12
Author Notes

When tomatoes are fresh and the weather is hot, this slight twist on a old favorite hits the spot. You just can't beat the peach-balsamic, and the presentation is as impressive as it is simple. —belevy

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 red vine-ripe tomato
  • 1 yellow vine-ripe tomato
  • 1 orange vine-ripe tomato
  • 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella
  • 12 large fresh basil leaves
  • 12 splashes peach-balsamic vinegar
  • 1 baguette
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Wash tomatoes and basil leaves, and pat dry.
  3. Cut each tomato into 4 equal slices.
  4. Cut the ball of mozzarella into 12 equal slices.
  5. Cut 12 medallion slices off the baguette so that each slice is about 1/2" thick and about 3 inches wide.
  6. Toast baguette slices in the hot oven for about 5 minutes or until slightly browned.
  7. Top each baguette slice with a slice of tomato, a basil leaf and a slice of mozzarella, in that order so that the mozzarella is on top.
  8. Arrange the adorned baguette slices into rows of each color, and drizzle peach-balsamic vinegar on top of each.
  9. Serve immediately.

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4 Reviews

eddie123 June 18, 2010
This one is fantastic. Original or not, the peach-balsamic (found at Whole Foods, no less) really adds a nice finish with the mozz. We served these at a party earlier today, and everyone loved them. Well done!
 
thelastcourse June 18, 2010
Really original????? NOT
 
Amanda H. June 19, 2010
As I have noted previously, your negative comments are not in the spirit of our site. We encourage discourse but it must be civil and constructive. Your comment is neither.
 
thelastcourse June 18, 2010
How original.....reallly!!!!!