Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 0.25 cups honey
• 3 large tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 package fresh mozzarella cheese , 16 ounce
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 cups fresh basil leaves
• 0.25 cups extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Stir balsamic vinegar and honey together in a small saucepan and place over high heat.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until mixture has reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

3. 3

   Arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella decoratively on a serving platter.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, tuck basil leaves around slices, and drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic reduction.