This dish, from chef Mathieu Perez of Paris's Aux Deux Amis, is a take on the classic Italian mozzarella-tomato-basil Caprese salad.
Mozzarella with Summer Squash & Olive Puree
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella, cut into wedges
- 1 small zucchini, very thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow squash, very thinly sliced
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Sea salt, freshly ground white pepper and piment d'Espelette or hot paprika, for sprinkling
Directions
In a mini processor, puree the olives. Strain the puree through a fine sieve; you should have about ¼ cup. Spread the olive puree on plates and arrange the mozzarella wedges and zucchini and squash slices on top. Drizzle olive oil over the cheese and sprinkle with salt, white pepper and piment d'Espelette.