A new twist on a classic summer salad and a great way to utilize those beautiful tomatoes from your Food Pyramid store!

- 1 vine ripe tomato
- 3 oz. fresh Mozzarella Cheese
- 4 or 5 Fresh Basil Leaves and 1 basil top for garnish
- Kosher salt and Pepper mix
- 1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 T. Balsamic Vinegar
- Calamata Olives for garnish

Slice tomato into 1/2 inch thick slices. Slice Mozzarella into 1/2 inch slices.
Chilling the plate ahead of time will ensure a crisper, colder product. Place a slice of tomato in center of plate and top tomato with 1/2 teaspoon each oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper (1/4 teaspoon). Stack a slice of mozzarella on top of salted tomato, then add a basil leaf. Repeat process with remaining tomato slices, cheese and basil. When top layer is reached, garnish with Basil top instead of leaf. Place olives around edge of plate. Serve immediately.