2008 fresh mozzarella cheese basil olive Recipes

portabella mushrooms, stemmed and gills removed, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, divided, sea salt , preferably gray salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh breadcrumb, grated parmesan cheese, freshly chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly chopped basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, roughly 1 to 1 1/2-oz per mushroom

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced (optional), tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces, basil leaves, stemmed and chopped, red pepper flakes , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, balsamic vinegar (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese, pasta, cooked and drained

chopped anchovy fillet, capers (preferably salt-packed), rinsed, chopped, garlic clove, minced, grated lemon peel, grated orange peel, nicoise olives, pitted, divided, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing and drizzling, chopped fresh basil plus 24 whole leaves for garnish, fresh lemon juice, ficelle or narrow baguette, split horizontally in half, prosciutto slices, balls fresh mozzarella cheese, drained , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices

sun-dried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil , if needed, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 pieces (cut the cheese into 4 thick slices, then cut each slice into quarters ), fresh basil leaves, french bread or 16 slices baguette, grilled and garlic rubbed or 32 crackers

pizza dough (i like boboli, but homemade or any other would be great too), tomatoes, chopped, fresh basil, rinsed and chopped, garlic-infused olive oil (or plain mixed with 1 minced garlic clove), sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 cup canned mushroom, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, finely chopped (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, diced tomatoes (with juice), crushed tomatoes (with juice), bay leaf, leaves fresh basil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, ball fresh mozzarella cheese, coarse textured peasant bread

crusty italian bread, cut thick, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf, all-purpose flour, eggs, lightly beaten, whole milk, seasoned dry bread crumbs (store bought ), extra virgin olive oil

fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, grape tomatoes, red onion, halved and sliced, minced fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt, dijon mustard, pepper, lemon juice

tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese (if all you can find is the tub, make sure to pat it real dry), torn basil leaves, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt or sea salt, to taste

fresh baby spinach, yellow tomatoes, sliced, red tomatoes, sliced, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, sliced fresh basil leaves, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, olive oil

fresh diced tomatoes or 1 cup canned diced tomato, chopped fresh basil (or to taste), green onion, sun-dried tomatoes (packed in a jar), garlic cloves, shallot, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese, bread , of some variety

pasta, divided extra virgin olive oil, olives, pitted, cut in halves, canned tuna, drained, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, fresh marjoram, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, tomatoes, cut in halves

garlic, extra virgin olive oil, divided, ripe roma tomatoes, chopped, red onion, finely diced, fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped, fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped, balsamic vinegar, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, salt, black pepper, italian bread, cut 3/4 inch thick (i use whole wheat)

red wine vinegar, divided, sugar, whole star anise, sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium), heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges, heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved, pitted green olives, halved, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and halved, minced fresh basil , tarragon, mint and cilantro, serrano pepper, thinly sliced, olive oil, lime juice, grated lime peel, salt , optional

seeded and diced tomato, diced fresh mozzarella cheese, diced cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, phyllo cups, basil leaves

fresh baby mozzarella cheese balls, olive oil, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh oregano, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground pepper

olive oil (or use a bottled vinaigrette), lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic, minced to taste, onion, minced to taste, basil, minced to taste, fresh cracked black pepper, salt, to taste,if needed, eggplant, skinned and cut into 1/4 inch rounds,dry with paper towels, fat free mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4 inch long sticks, toothpick , to secure bites

fresh mozzarella cheese (ciliegine size), tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, garlic clove, finely minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper