Beefsteak Tomato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
12 seedless watermelon sticks (3 inch long sticks)
8 sticks firm feta cheese (2 inch long sticks)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (good quality)
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
basil leaves
sea salt or herb fleur de sel
Basil Oil
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup olive oil
salt, to taste

Preparation

To prepare Basil Oil: blanch 2 cups basil leaves in boiling water, then immediately place in ice water; drain well.
Transfer drained basil to blender; add 1 cup olive oil and salt to taste; process 1 minute or until pureed.
Pass through a fine mesh strainer.
To prepare the salad, divide tomato slices among four salad plates.
Top each with three sticks watermelon and two sticks feta cheese; drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and some Basil Oil.
Garnish with basil leaves; serve salt separately.