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Broil Caprese Tomatoes
Caprese salad was on my mind, however, I didn’t have fresh basil or fresh mozzarella. No problem! I had dried herbs and not fresh grated mozzarella on hand. There’s really no recipe for this – just more of a process.
Cover your baking sheet with parchment paper + a little drizzle of olive oil. Lay your tomato slices on top and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Add about 1 tbsp grated mozzarella on top of each slice, then generously sprinkle dried basil over them.
Broil at 500 degrees for about 5 minutes. I kept a close eye on them to make sure my cheese didn’t burn. Once the cheese was melted and beginning to slightly brown in a few spots I pulled them out.
The tomatoes were warm and everything was cooked perfectly together. Totally an acceptable snack to stand over the stove and eat straight from the pan. Actually, I highly encourage that. They make a great side and would be a wonderful appetizer to share as well. Just eat them when warm since they’re best then.
I love that you watch another peanut a few days a week! If we lived closer, I’d ask if you could handle Kay too hhe. Those tomatoes look totally delicious.