Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add vinegar, oil and oregano; toss to coat.
Fold in tomatoes, basil and mozzarella; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Notes: For added flavor, add sun-dried tomatoes to this recipe. Place 1/4 cup of dried sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover them with boiling water; set aside for 10 minutes to allow the tomatoes to plump up. Drain well and substitute them for half the cherry tomatoes in the recipe.
To assemble the panini, place 4 bread halves cut side up on a board and layer with 2 slices prosciutto, then sliced tomato, mozzarella and basil leaves. Top with the peppers and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Close the sandwiches and press together firmly.
Spray both sides of each panini with olive oil cooking spray. Toast in a preheated sandwich press or on a hot griddle for 3-4 mins until browned and crispy on both sides. Slice and serve.
Halve 4 of the tomatoes and scoop out the centers of each, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell. Quarter the remaining tomatoes, scoop out the pulp and chop the flesh.
Halve, pit and dice the avocados and toss with the lime juice in a bowl. Add the diced tomato, mozzarella, scallions, oil, and basil and season to taste. Spoon the filling into the tomato shells and serve.
Cut the tomato in half. If tomato will not sit flat, take a small thin slice off of the bottom.
Place 1 piece of mozzarella on top of each tomato half.
Chiffonade the basil into thin strips and place 1/2 the basil on top of the mozzarella.
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic (no need to pre-mix the two together) over the tomato/mozzarella/basil.
Serve with salt to taste (we let guests add their own).
Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Pluck leaves from basil and tear into 1 inch pieces.
Cut the prosciutto into 2 inch segments.
Skewer a tomato half (uncut side first) with a toothpick and slide to the end of the toothpick.
Skewer basil, then mozzarella pearl, then basil.
Fold 2 inch piece of prosciutto in half and skewer.
Take another tomato half and skewer (cut side first).
Slice tomatoes and Mozzarella.
On a large platter, alternate tomato, Mozzarella, tomato and Mozzarella until ingredients are used.
Mix next 6 ingredients.
Pour over tomatoes and Mozzarella. Sprinkle basil and onions over tomatoes and Mozzarella.
Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Layer the basil, tomato slices, and mozzarella cheese between the two halves of bread. Cut into four sandwiches.
In a small dish, stir together the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes. Use as a dipping sauce.
Usining a toothpick, spear a half of a tomato, a piece of basil, a mozzarella ball, and another half of a tomato. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on a service dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce, or you can marinate appetizers in a bowl with marinade poured over.
Lightly toss tomato, mozzarella cheese, and avocado cubes in a salad bowl. Mix balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dried basil, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over salad and mix again to coat.
Whisk together dressing ingredients.
Set aside.
Layer on a platter the tomatoes,cheese, and basil.
Pour dressing over the salad and serve.
parmesan, pecorino-romano, ketchup, parsley, basil, salt, Worcestershire sauce and garlic
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 5 mins, until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add tomato sauce and stir to combine. Transfer to a large baking dish.
Arrange sliced cheese over top of pasta. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle basil leaves on top, tucking under cheese in places. Bake for 20-25 mins, until cheese is golden and melted and sauce is hot and bubbling. Serve with salad and crusty bread, if desired.
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olives and half the bread-tomato mixture. Season.
Heat the
oat with the tomato sauce. Next, spread the tomato and mozzarella slices evenly
Arrange sliced tomatoes on a large platter.
Place one basil leaf on top of each tomato slice.
Place one slice of mozzarella on top of each basil leaf.
Spring oregano, salt and black pepper on cheese and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Finish with drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
he diced tomatoes, stock and tomato paste. Season with salt and
latter and sprinkle with the basil. Season onion slices on both
Cut aubergine into rings 5cm thick.
Place in roasting dish.
Brush with half oil& shake over half salt.
Place sliced tomatoes on each, then sliced mozzarella.
Sprinkle top with remainder salt, olive oil, pepper& garlic.
Bake for 20 minutes on 200\u00b0C.
Sprinkle with fresh basil& serve.
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