Caprese Wheel Recipes

CAPRESE WHEEL

Steps:

• Slice cucolo crosswise into 2 rounds. Spread both rounds with tapenade. Arrange slices of mozzarella, basil, and tomato on the bottom half. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining half loaf.

THE BEST CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves on a serving plate, alternating between them. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

CAPRESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place 1 sheet of puff pasty on each baking sheet and cut each sheet into 9 individual squares (about 3-inches by 3-inches) For each square, use a paring knife to cut from each corner toward the center, stopping 1-inch from the center. Spoon 1 teaspoon of pesto in the center of each square and spread it into a 1-inch circle. For each square, lift one half of a corner and fold it toward the center of the square, gently pushing the point into the pesto. Continuing around the square, fold 3 more corner halves toward the center of the square, and gently press all 4 tips together to form a pinwheel shape. Place 1 slice of the mozzarella cheese in the center of each pinwheel where the tips meet. Top each slice of tomato. Drizzle olive oil over tomato. Salt and pepper. Brush the dough with the beaten egg. Bake until golden brown (approximately 20 minutes). Drizzle with balsamic oil if you like and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve warm or room temperature.

CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange the slices of tomato and mozzarella on a platter, alternating between slices of each, and sprinkle over the basil leaves. Season generously with salt and black pepper, then drizzle over the olive oil and vinegar. Serve straightaway.