This was an easy appetizer we made towards the end of the summer, when delicious, ripe heirloom tomatoes were still available at our local farmers market. Why am I posting this now, when there are still snow showers in the air? Well, because I am tired of this dark and gloomy weather – it is March already, shouldn’t we be looking forward to some brightness?! This eatlovecook take on the classic Italian combination of tomatoes and mozzarella is sure to brighten up your mood and your palate instantly.

This is such a quick snack to make, and it’s one of those dishes where the taste comes purely from the ingredients, so make sure you have the best ones available. Thick slices of the sweet, succulent tomatoes get covered with a slab of fresh, soft mozzarella (buffalo would be best) and gets broiled in the toaster oven. A little salt, pepper and a quick drizzle of olive oil is all the additional flavor you’ll need – we also like a tiny piece of red pepper for texture and color on top. That’s it – throw it in the oven for a couple of mins – no fuss, no effort – just what a lazy summer day calls for!

THE RECIPE: Heirloom Tomatoes with Mozzarella

YOU’LL NEED:

• Few thick slices of fresh heirloom tomatoes of different colors (or regular beefsteak tomatoes if making in winter)
• 2×2 inch slice of fresh buffalo mozzarella (or whatever mozzarella you have on hand)
• drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
• few small pieces of red pepper to top, if desired
• salt and pepper to season

THE METHOD:

• Top each slice of tomato with the mozzarella slice and pepper piece
• sprinkle salt and pepper on each slice, and place slices on the toaster oven pan
• drizzle the oil on top of the slices, and broil till cheese melts

Just a slab of Mozza will do ya!

• Tags: Appetizers, quickie, vegetables
• Posted on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7:51 pm
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