Fresh Mozzarella
Concepts
Want to showcase this cheese on your menu? Serve up something sensational with these innovative concepts.
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Galbani® Chicken Eggplant Caprese
INGREDIENTS
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | Vine ripe tomatoes, sliced |
| Salt and pepper | |
| 5 | Cloves garlic, crushed |
| ⅓ cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
| Vegetable oil to oil grill grate | |
| 4 | Small pieces chicken cutlets, pounded |
| 1 | Firm medium eggplant, sliced approximately ¼” thick |
| 8 oz. | Galbani Fresh Mozzarella Ball, cut into 8 slices |
| 1 | Small handful of fresh basil, torn or chopped |
| ½ | Lemon |
METHOD
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Arrange tomatoes on a rack set on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
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Roast tomatoes 30 minutes.
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Place crushed garlic in small pan with ⅓ cup olive oil. Heat oil to infuse with garlic flavor, then cool.
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Preheat grill over medium-high heat, oil grate well with vegetable oil.
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Brush chicken with garlic oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Brush eggplant slices with garlic oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Brush tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil.
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Grill cutlets and eggplant slices 3 – 4 minutes on each side. Chicken should be firm and marked. Eggplant should be tender and marked.
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Grill tomatoes, 1 minute each side.
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Layer eggplant, then chicken, then tomato topped with Mozzarella.
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Place stacks on platter and cover with foil so cheese melts slightly.
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Garnish with basil, salt, and pepper.
Pairings
Looking for an easy way to enhance the flavor of Fresh Mozzarella? Try these specially selected food and beverage pairings.
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Wine & Spirits
- Lambrusco & Chianti
- White Zinfandel
- Riesling
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Beer
- Dark Lagers
- India Pale Ales
- Cider Beers
- Pilsners
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Proteins
- Flank Steak
- Prosciutto
- Hamburger
- Salami
- Chicken
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Fruits & Vegetables
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Melon
- Artichoke Hearts
- Mushrooms
- Broccoli Rabe
- Eggplant
- Radicchio
- Tomatoes
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Nuts, Grains & Starches
- Parmesan Crisps
- Baguettes
- Crostini
- Small Toasts
- Arborio Rice
- Pine Nuts
- Pasta
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Flavors, Spices & Condiments
- Chocolate
- Sea Salt
- Basil
- Olive Oil
- Black Pepper
- Herbs de Provence
- Truffles
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Chives
- Siracha
- Crushed Red Pepper
