WATERLOO, Wis. — This year during tomato season, discover new ways to assemble Caprese Salads. Who knew there were so many ways to present the three simple ingredients of garden-fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and hand-crafted Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella? Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese offers a variety of Fresh Mozzarella sizes and shapes to complement every size of tomato. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar—or balsamic glaze—and you’re ready to enjoy a seasonal sensation.
Currant-sized cherry tomatoes combined with Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Perlines (pearl-size) make an eye-catching mini Caprese Salad. Consider stripping the smallest fresh basil leaves off the top of the stalk before adding a bit of dressing.
Cherry tomato Caprese Salads are at their most attractive when they’re paired with Crave Brothers Ciliegines (cherry size Fresh Mozzarella balls). You can tweak the recipe a little by adding pitted ripe olives to the mix. For a memorable variation, make the salad with Crave Brothers Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Ciliegines and dress the Caprese with a drizzle of the marinade featuring a custom blend of herbs and spices.
Campari tomatoes are not only a flavorful variety, they’re also the same size as Crave Brothers Bocconcini (golf ball size) Fresh Mozzarella. If you wish, you can slice each Campari tomato and each Bocconcini before adding torn basil leaves and dressing.
Roma tomatoes, with their egg size shape, are complemented by Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Ovolines. When you slice Roma tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella Ovolines, you’ll have an attractively uniform Caprese Salad presentation.
Beefsteak, Brandywine and Cherokee Purple tomato varieties work well with Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Medallions. To complement Cherokee Purple tomatoes, consider adding purple basil to the Caprese Salad mix.
Big Zak, Giant Monster and other large heirloom varieties make an even bigger impression when they are sliced and paired with sliced one pound Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Balls or Logs.
Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella is made with milk from the Crave Family’s own dairy herd and produced under the direction of Owner and Cheesemaker George Crave in the farmstead cheese factory. It is sustainably produced using 100 percent green power.
For additional salad recipes and details about Crave Fresh Mozzarella, including its impressive awards, visit www.cravecheese.com. You can order online, and also find videos highlighting the Crave Brothers’ sustainability practices.
— Crave Brothers
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