Nothing tastier, little easier to prepare. What's not to like?
Slice some good quality fresh, moist mozzarella about 3/8" thick.
Slice some good fresh, ripe (vine-ripened if you can get them) tomatoes about the same thickness.
Arrange the mozzarella on a shallow serving dish, top each with a tomato slice.
Tear a handful of fresh, fragrant basil leaves and sprinkle them liberally over the tomatos.
Salt & pepper to taste (I don't think it needs much).
Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
Take a moment to admire your handiwork.
Serve, with a nice white wine.
I didn't list amounts, just use what you need for as many people as you are preparing this for. Allow at least one slice mozzarella and one tomato slice for each person. The dish in the photo was prepared for six people, allowing two for each. There would have been one left over, but I ate it.
