Torta Caprese
A no-bake Italian layered cake celebrating ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil. Light, elegant, and ready in under an hour.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 20g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1.5 lb ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat mozzarella and tomato slices dry with paper towels.
- 2
Tear basil leaves by hand into bite-sized pieces.
- 3
On a large platter, arrange tomato slices in a single overlapping layer.
- 4
Layer mozzarella slices over the tomatoes, slightly overlapping.
- 5
Scatter torn basil leaves evenly over the cheese and tomatoes.
- 6
Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar evenly across the entire torta.
- 7
Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- sharp knife
- large platter or cutting board
- small spoon or drizzler
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