Ok, it's cold and I'm thinking comfort food here. Since it is winter and we can't get really good vine ripened tomatoes, let me tell you how to make a wonderful "Winter Caprese Salad". Easy enough. Just add a nice leafy green salad, a must is a loaf of good crusty bread, and of course, a nice Chianti to go with liver and fava beans. Sorry. That's from Silence of the Lambs.
One jar of your favorite marinara sauce (Look, if you're a purest and say "Jarred! Are you nuts?!" Then make your own damn sauce)
Bocconcini, (bite sized mozzarella cheese in water). If you can't find them this small, cut bigger ones into bite sized pieces. But they should still be in water. Whole Foods carries them.
Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Cracked red pepper
Drizzle of olive oil
Heat marinara sauce in a med. sized sauté pan. When it comes to a simmer, add the bocconcini (without the water, of course). As you begin to see the cheese start to melt, cover, and turn off heat. Leave for 5 minutes. Check to see that the cheese is warm but not too melted (otherwise you'll have cheese flavored marinara sauce). Top with basil, cracked pepper and drizzle of olive oil. Serve a la family style or give each an individual serving. With a knife spread the cheese and sauce on the bread or just break off a piece of bread and have at it. Mamma mia is that some good food. Bon Appetit!
One jar of your favorite marinara sauce (Look, if you're a purest and say "Jarred! Are you nuts?!" Then make your own damn sauce)
Bocconcini, (bite sized mozzarella cheese in water). If you can't find them this small, cut bigger ones into bite sized pieces. But they should still be in water. Whole Foods carries them.
Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Cracked red pepper
Drizzle of olive oil
Heat marinara sauce in a med. sized sauté pan. When it comes to a simmer, add the bocconcini (without the water, of course). As you begin to see the cheese start to melt, cover, and turn off heat. Leave for 5 minutes. Check to see that the cheese is warm but not too melted (otherwise you'll have cheese flavored marinara sauce). Top with basil, cracked pepper and drizzle of olive oil. Serve a la family style or give each an individual serving. With a knife spread the cheese and sauce on the bread or just break off a piece of bread and have at it. Mamma mia is that some good food. Bon Appetit!
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