Cupid's Caprese Side Salad
Sharing Dish | with Serrano Ham Roses, Mozzarella Hearts and Pesto
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Medium Tomato
15 grams
Pine Nuts
1 ball(s)
Mozzarella
(Contains Milk)
3 slice(s)
Serrano Ham
32 grams
Pesto
(Contains Milk)
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Sugar
½ tbsp
Olive Oil
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Thinly slice the tomatoes, then pop them into a medium bowl. Season with the salt and sugar (see pantry for both amounts), then set aside for now.
b) Heat a small frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil). Add the pine nuts and dry-fry for 2-3 mins, until toasted. Watch closely so they don't burn. Set aside for now.
c) Drain and cut the mozzarella into 1cm slices. Carefully cut each slice into a heart shape, then set aside for now. Cut the excess pieces of mozzarella from the hearts into small pieces and mix through the bowl of tomatoes.
a) Chop each Serrano ham slice in half lengthways, then layer 2 halves end-to-end. TIP: For a more realistic rose, when cutting your Serrano in half, make a wavy cut with scissors. These will be your rose petals. The Serrano is easier to cut with the plastic sheet still attached, but be sure to remove this before rolling up your rose.
b) Loosely roll up the Serrano strip, then place it upright. Fan out the layers of Serrano to resemble a rose.
a) Drain any liquid from the tomatoes, then add the pesto and olive oil (see pantry for amount) to the tomatoes and toss to coat.
b) Arrange your pesto tomato slices over the base of your serving plate, letting them overlap slightly. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze.
c) Place the mozzarella hearts and Serrano roses on top of your tomatoes.
d) Sprinkle over the toasted pine nuts to finish.
Enjoy!
