Caprese Salad with Egg
A composed salad of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and sliced hard-boiled eggs, finished with extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with cold water by about 2.5 cm. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
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Step 2
Cover the saucepan, remove it from the heat, and let the eggs stand in the hot water.
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Step 3
Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water. Cool, then peel them.
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Step 4
Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into slices about 1 cm thick. Slice the cooked eggs.
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Step 5
Whisk the olive oil, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
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Step 6
Arrange the prepared tomato, mozzarella, and egg slices on a serving platter. Tuck in the basil leaves, drizzle with the seasoned oil, and serve promptly.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Wash the tomatoes and basil before use. Keep the eggs and mozzarella refrigerated at 4°C or below, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- cooked eggs
- fresh mozzarella
- cut tomatoes