Pickled mozzarella

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 250g mozzarella
• 6 garlic cloves
• 6 tomatoes, dried
• 2 handfuls of basil
• 400 ml olive oil, cold pressed

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest period approx. 2 days; Total time approx. 2 days 10 minutes

a hearty gift

Drain the mozzarella balls, pat dry with kitchen paper, and cut into pieces. Gently press the garlic cloves with the back of a knife to burst them open. Cut the tomatoes into wide strips, and briefly wash and shake the basil dry. Divide the cheese, garlic, tomatoes, and basil leaves between two 350 ml jars, fill with oil, and seal tightly. Let the mixture infuse in a cool, dark place for at least two days (please do not refrigerate, as this will cause the oil to solidify). Decorate the jars with colorful raffia and add a handwritten sticker, and you have a wonderful gift.