Smoked Mozzarella Caprese Salad

Ingredients

8 ozs mozzarella (1 ball smoked, thickly sliced)
2 beefsteak tomatoes (medium ripe, or 4-6 on the vine, thickly sliced)
1 bunch fresh basil
extra virgin olive oil (high-quality)
smoked sea salt
italian bread (crusty, for serving)

Directions: 

• Remove largest basil leaves at the base of the stem.
• Rinse basil leaves and gently pat dry with a paper towel.
• Arrange ingredients on a serving platter in the following order: 1 slice smoked mozzarella, 1-2 basil leaves and 1-2 slice tomato (depending on size). 
• Repeat until all ingredients are used.
• Drizzle generously with extra-virgin olive oil.
• Sprinkle with smoked sea salt and serve at room temperature with crusty Italian bread.

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