Caprese Tower with Cherry Tomatoes and Balsamic Reduction
The same tomato, mozzarella and basil, just built up tall with cherry tomato halves between the layers. A sweet, thick balsamic reduction replaces the thin vinegar and stays on the plate in dots.
⏱ 27 min🍽 2 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
In a small pot, boil the balsamic vinegar and sugar and reduce over low heat 10–12 minutes, until about a third remains. The balsamic keeps thickening as it cools.
StoveSmall saucepan
To assemble
2
Cut the tomatoes into thick slices, 1 cm thick, and the mozzarella into slices. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
KnifeCutting board
3
Build two towers, each one right on the serving plate: a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf, and repeat. Set half a cherry tomato, cut side down, on each mozzarella slice so it stands steady.
Plate
4
Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle the sea salt and the ground black pepper, place the arugula on the side and dot a few drops of the reduced balsamic beside each tower.
399calories
17 gprotein
17 gcarbs
28 gfat
● protein 18%● carbs 18%● fat 64%
Per serving (320 g), of 2 servings
For the Wine Sauce · To assemble ·
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Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Small saucepan· Also works: Pot (None) · Frying pan (A deep pan for sauces)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Plate· Also works: Serving platter (None)
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