Gorgeous Heirloom tomatoes are here! They are delicious eaten alone just as you would a piece of fruit - but they are also wonderful in Italian summer classic: caprese. Just a few slices of perfect tomatoes, fresh mozzarella (or buffola mozzarella, burrata, cieligini, or even as pictured above whipped goat cheese) and add either a few fresh basil leaves or a teaspoon of freshly prepared pesto. Some prefer this with a balsamic reduction - but I prefer the tomatoes to be the standout flavor in this dish! You may choose to lightly salt the tomato slices first - just make sure to let them rest on a clean kitchen towel a few minutes before assembly to absorb any excess liquid.
For interesting variations, consider scooping the seeds out of a larger beefsteak tomato and layering in your sliced of heirlooms and fresh mozzarella - or Create a Napoleon style Caprese with slices of tomatoes, mozzarella held into layers with parmesan frico chips between every two slices.
