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Grilled Peaches & Cream(y) Mozzarella Salad

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Grilled Peaches & Cream(y) Mozzarella Salad

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Mozzarella
  • A&M's Testing Notes: This isn't a light summer salad -- it's sultry and rich, in all the right ways. Creamy mozzarella and charred peaches lay on a bed of soft butter lettuce, blanketed by roughly torn basil and...

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    sticksnscones's Notes: A match made in heaven! Two Great pairs: Peaches & Champagne and Mozzarella & Basil. Could they combined to create an even better marriage? I was hopeful and was pleasantly surprised how delicious...

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Serves 4

  1. In a small bowl combine minced shallot with Champagne vinegar. Let sit for 15 minutes Whisk in the lime juice,honey, salt & pepper. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Set aside

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  2. Arrange lettuce on a large platter

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  3. Cut mozzarella in half and then into 1/3 inch slices

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  4. Heat grill to high heat

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  5. Cut peaches in half and remove pits. Brush all over with oil.

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  6. Grill peaches cut side down over medium high heat for about 3 minutes or until grill marks appear and peaches start to brown. Turn and grill another 2-3 minutes. Cook until done & warm. Transfer to cutting board and cut each half into halves.

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  7. Arrange peaches and mozzarella slices alternately on top of greens. Place peaches with cut sides facing up. Sprinkle with basil.

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  8. Drizzle with Vinaigrette and serve immediately.The ultimate bite is a piece of lettuce, peach and mozzarella. Watch out for those delicious peach juices running down your chin!

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very good recipe

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Thank you, this makes my mouth water. I think I might add some La Quercia prosciutto to it too.

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

Delish! I have a couple quarts (or more) of champagne vinegar that I made last fall, so I can't wait to try this. Yellow freestones are a few weeks yet in coming. This is going to be good. ;o)

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Hey AJ would you post how to make that vinegar please?

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

You bet. I'll post it as a recipe, but am out of the office most of the week (early mornings, late nights, meetings and other work-related commitments in between), so it will probably be this weekend before I can get to it. ;o)

Summer_2010_1048 Reply

What a great idea!

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