The middle of winter is not necessarily when you expect to find tomatoes, is it?  These, though not vine ripened, did actually grow on a farm in Massachusetts. They are Ugly, an apt name for this variety, and they were delicious!

Basic Caprese Salad

• Ripe tomatoes, washed and sliced at about 1/4 inch
• Fresh mozarella cheese, sliced
• Fresh basil leaves
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and pepper

Method

• Wash and slice the tomatoes and arrange on a serving dish
• Slice the cheese into rounds, put one round (or 1/2 a round, if the fresh mozarella is quite large) on each tomato slice
• Top with a freshly washed and dried basil leaf
• Drizzle with olive oil
• Sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• Serve at room temperature or cold. Enjoy!