Candy Cane Caprese Board
This easy candy cane caprese board combines mozzarella, juicy tomatoes and fresh basil for a holiday twist on a favorite appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2-3 tomatoes (thinly sliced, see note 1)
- 2-3 mozzarella (thinly sliced, see note 2)
- fresh basil leaves (large if possible)
- extra virgin olive oil (a generous drizzle, see note 3)
- salt (freshly ground)
- black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- Get a large serving board or tray.
- To make the candy cane shape, start at the top (the short end) and alternate between slices of tomato, mozzarella and basil until you reach the end of your serving board/tray or until you use all the ingredients.
- Season with salt, black pepper and olive oil.
- Best served right away! (see notes 4 & 5 for additional extras).
Notes
- You might need less tomatoes, depending on their size and the thickness of the slices you cut.
- Avoid using mozzarella di buffalo. This one is juicier than the classic mozzarella and will release a lot of milk when you cut into it. It is also more tender to touch.
- Do not substitute olive oil with any other oil. You will lose flavor and health properties.
- If you don’t have freshly ground salt and pepper, feel free to use the ground options.
- Serve with fresh baguette or crostini – toasted pieces of bread.
- Optional: Add a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar if you like! Italian prosciutto and olives complement this platter well.
- Feel free to make this board larger, if you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 245 kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 4 g (1%), Protein: 17 g (34%), Fat: 18 g (28%), Saturated Fat: 10 g (63%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 60 mg (20%), Sodium: 540 mg (23%), Potassium: 208 mg (6%), Fiber: 1 g (4%), Sugar: 2 g (2%), Vitamin A: 1103 IU (22%), Vitamin C: 9 mg (11%), Calcium: 390 mg (39%), Iron: 1 mg (6%)
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