Tomato mozarella salad

In Italy  this is called a "Caprice" Salad. It's one of my favorite and yes  fresh mozzarella and fresh basil is a must. Best in the summer when all those vine ripened tomatoes are in season. Very simple, very tasty!

INGREDIENTS 

• 4 tomatoes, each cut into 6 slices 
• 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 12 slices
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 

METHOD  

       1 Arrange 4 tomatoes slices and 2 mozzarella slices on each of 6 salad plates. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper; drizzle with oil. Top evenly with basil.

Summer is tomato and basil season, and there is nothing better than tomatoes with fresh basil from the garden and fresh mozzarella cheese. Always a hit.

Ham and cheese crepes

INGREDIENTS

• 12 prepared crepes
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 12 slices cooked, thinly sliced ham
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

METHOD

       1 Sprinkle each crepe with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese; top each with ham slice.

       2 In small bowl, combine onion, salt, pepper, sour cream and mustard; mix well. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the sour cream mixture over ham.

       3 Roll up and arrange in a baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350°.

Serve crepes immediately.  Ham and cheese crepes recipe serves 6.