Caprese Salad With Blueberry Croutons Recipes

CAPRESE SALAD WITH BLUEBERRY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Rinse the blueberries, shaking off excess water but keeping them slightly wet. Dip them in the flour and shake off excess. Using a slotted spoon, dip the berries in the egg and drain. Roll them in the cornflakes, coating them completely.
• Heat the canola oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add the berries and sauté until brown and crisp, gently shaking the pan to brown them evenly.
• While the berries are sautéing, whisk the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together. On a platter, alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella. Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Place hot blueberries around the platter. Garnish with basil leaves and serve immediately.

CLASSIC CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• While mozzarella is cold, slice it into 1/4-inch slices. Let it sit, loosely covered, to come to room temperature while you prepare the tomatoes.
• Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick slices, leaving them in a single layer on the cutting board as you go. Sprinkle generously with salt.
• On a serving platter, arrange the mozzarella, tomato slices, and whole basil leaves so they overlap slightly. Pour any tomato juices from the cutting board over the dish. Sprinkle again with salt and pepper, and drizzle with plenty of oil. Top with reserved basil, and serve.