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: 245kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 4g (1%)Protein: 17g (34%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 10g (63%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mg (20%)Sodium: 540mg (23%)Potassium: 208mg (6%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 1103IU (22%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 390mg (39%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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