Mary Jo's variation substitutes strawberries for the tomato and uses balsamic vinegar and a lime infused olive oil. This recipe chosen because caprese can be served as an appetizer or salad.
Mary Jo's Strawberry Caprese
You will need:
3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt & pepper
3 tablespoons lime infused olive oil
fresh chopped basil (about 1/3 cup)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella
4 cups fresh strawberries (cleaned and halved)
Caramelized Walnuts (Garnish to taste)
Follow these steps:
Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, salt & pepper until sugar dissolves
Add olive oil in a slow drizzling stream, whisking constantly. You will know it is ready when the consistency thickens.
Slice fresh mozzarella and toss with chopped basil in sauce to coat. Can be served in individual portions, on a serving dish or in a bowl.
Garnish with walnuts to taste & serve.
The topic of the "happy accidents" we make while preparing a dish came up as Mary Jo mentioned that she did not notice until it was too late that the olive oil she took from the cabinet and used was infused with lime. Thankfully the caprese did not soak in the liquid too long and as a result had a delightful citrus flavor. Hence the accident ended up being a happy accident.
A recipe as such is merely a list of ingredients and is not considered to be protected by copyrighted, any little variation gives the recipe your personal touch. The group discussed other recipes they've changed. It was mentioned that this is likely why there is such an abundance of cookbooks available.
Recipes are meant to be shared, feel free to share & enjoy!
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