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Sweet Stone-Fruit Caprese Bites
Summer 2024
The beloved caprese salad is turned into a sensational appetizer when you swap in juicy, sweet and luscious peaches and nectarines in place of tomatoes and serve the whole thing as individual bites. Good-quality olive oil and sea salt really make the other ingredients sing.
Makes 8 appetizer servings
4 peaches or nectarines, or a mix of both
Vegetable oil to grease grill (optional)
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) olive oil for grilling (optional) plus more for finishing
250 g or 2 containers (each 125 g) buffalo mozzarella or burrata, drained
Generous pinches of sea salt
Small or medium basil leaves for garnishing
1. Slice peaches in half, removing the pits. Slice each half into two thick rounds, giving four pieces per peach.
2. If you’d like to add a bit of extra interest and smoky, charred flavour to this recipe, barbecue the fruit. Lightly oil grill and preheat barbecue to medium. Lightly brush fruit slices with 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) oil. Barbecue fruit until grill marks form, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3. Thickly slice mozzarella or tear into thick chunks.
4. Layer fruit rounds with mozzarella. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve immediately.
Makes 8 appetizer servings
