Insalata caprese

Insalata caprese  is a typical recipe from the island of Capri, the most famous island in the Gulf of Naples. When its too hot in summer I don't eat much that's why I like to cook it  because it’s fresh, fast and easy to make. It takes about five minutes for preparation. You can order this salad almost in every beach bar in Italy
A caprese salad or a insalata caprese is consisting of fresh tomatoes (better cherry), mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil and basil. The salad can be seasoned with salt, pepper and origano. 


You will need:
1 fresh ripe tomato or 3-4 tomatoes cherry
1 ball fresh mozzarella 
fresh basil leaves

The quantity of cheese you should decide yourself - try and maybe you will like it with much tomatoes.

You need only to slice all ingredients and mix it wil oil, sale and pepper.
Caprese salad is usually accompanied by toasted bread.

Buon appetito!

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Flowering basil

Anyone seen a blossoming basil? I do not see too! But now one of two basil on my balcony began to blossom. It was great surprise for me because I didn't know that it can blossom. Now I love basil not only for the aromatic leaves, but for the delicate white flowers.
Today I read online that basil is the second sacred plant in India, and that it useful not only as aromatic seasoning for cooking, but also helpful as a remedy for many diseases.

Qualcuno ha visto come fiorisce il basilico? Anche io non ho visto! Ma uno tra due piante di basilico sul mio balcone ha cominciato di fiorire. Questo era grande sorpresa per me perche non lo sapevo che puo fiorire. Adesso mi piace basilico non solo per le sue foglie aromatiche, ma anche per sue fiori bianchi e delicati.
Oggi ho letto online che basilico è la seconda pianta sacra in India, e che utile non solo come condimento aromatico per cucinare, ma anche utile come rimedio per molte malattie.