Marinated mozzarella
By: James Martin From: James Martin Delicious
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Marinated mozzarella
- Prep time:
- 15 mins, plus 1 hr chilling
- Cook time:
- Serves:
- Serves 4
An incredibly simple but flavourful dish from James Martin, this makes an attractive starter for a summer's day meal
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Ingredients
- 4 balls buffalo mozzarella, about 100g each, drained
- 200g Crème fraîche
- 2–3 tbsp extra virgin Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, oregano or dill
- freshly ground salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 200g spinach leaves
- 1⁄2 red Onions, thinly sliced
Method
1. Slice the mozzarella balls into 4-5 slices each.2. Whisk together the crème fraiche with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic and half the chopped herbs. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
3. Toss the sliced mozzarella with the crème fraiche dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar and seasoning. When ready to serve, toss the spinach and red onion in the vinegar dressing, then divide between 4 serving plates. Spoon the dressed cheese on top, season with freshly ground pepper and scatter over the remaining herbs.
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