Strawberries à la Caprese

Ingredients for 12 servings:

• 125 g buffalo mozzarella
• 12 basil leaves
• 1 organic lemon(s), juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch(s) of sugar
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 12 strawberries, medium or large

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

An unusual, summery finger food.

First slice the mozzarella, then cut it into pieces. The size should be based on the strawberries. Cut the basil into strips and zest the lemon. Mix two tablespoons of lemon juice, the spices, and the oil into a marinade, then add the basil and lemon zest. Pour the marinade over the mozzarella and let it marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Wash and dry the strawberries, cut straight across the sepal side, trim off the tips, and then halve the remaining flesh crosswise. Place a piece of marinated mozzarella with basil and zest on each strawberry slice. Secure the halves together with a wooden skewer or serve on finger food spoons.