MOZZARELLA AND ROASTED RED PEPPER

 MOZZARELLA AND
ROASTED  RED PEPPER

 

 

 

 Antipasto ( means before the meal) is the traditional first course in Italian Cuisine. Antipasto includes anchovies, olives, cured meat, seafood, pickled vegetables and cheese.... such as mozzarella.    Mozzarella is a fresh cheese from Italy. It is semi-soft cheese. Traditionally it  is served the day after it is made. Can be kept weeks in brine when sold in vacuum sealed packages . 

 

 INGREDIENTS

 

1/2 lb-250g mozzarella

2 red bell peppers

2 tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp chili pepper flake

2 tbsp. virgin olive oil

4-5 fresh bail leaves , for decoration

 

 

Place red peppers on a tray.Broil-grill 10 minutes. Blacken the peppers on all sides. Wrap in foil , leave it until cool. Peel the skins of, and deseed. Cut into thin strips. If you do not have time to roast- grill pepper you can buy ready one in a jar at Mexican Food section.

Put sliced  mozzarella in a serving plate.  Place  pepper strips over mozzarella. Seasoning with salt and chili flakes. Sprinkle chopped basil . Pour over olive oil. And then serve.