Mozzarella is probably one of the most popular cheeses in the world: It looks great sliced or diced in dozens of cold dishes, quick to prepare without even turning on the stove! Exactly like the Caprese, where mozzarella goes perfectly with tomatoes and fresh basil.
Why not serve this typical Italian dish as a more original and fun version? For instance, in a millefoglie, by arranging slices of tomato and mozzarella in layers, for a great looking dish.
The mozzarella millefoglie can be created in numerous delicious variations: here are some of our suggestions!
Millefoglie Caprese
The ingredients for this millefoglie are: 4 round tomatoes, 4 mozzarellas, 4 tablespoons of pesto (or basil or pistachios), 4 leaves of fresh basil, Evo oil, oregano, and salt to taste. Do this: cut both the tomatoes and the mozzarellas into slices. On the serving plate, start assembling them into towers, starting with the tomato, then a slice of mozzarella, then a slice of tomato, and so on. Sprinkle salt and dried oregano on each layer. Finish with the slice of mozzarella on which you will pour a teaspoon of pesto decorating with a basil leaf.
Millefoglie of mozzarella and figs
The fig is a fruit often used in cooking hors d'oeuvres or in main courses which is our next recipe. You need: 8 figs, 2 mozzarellas, millefiori honey, pink pepper, and thyme. Do this: wash the figs properly and don’t remove the skin. Cut them horizontally into 3 parts. Now cut the mozzarella into slices half a centimeter thick, taking care to shape them the same width as the fig. Start assembling the millefoglie, starting with the bottom of the fig tree and alternating with a slice of mozzarella, until the fruit is reassembled. Pour some honey over it and season with a sprinkling of thyme and pink pepper.
Millefoglie of mozzarella with bresaola and rucola
Why not enrich this mozzarella classic dish with bresaola and rocket? Get: 2 mozzarellas, 100 gr bresaola, rocket, cherry tomatoes, Evo oil, and salt to taste. Do this: cut the mozzarella into disks. To assemble the millefoglie, start with the mozzarella, then add a slice of bresaola and rocket. Then repeat the operation until you close with the last disc, on which you can place slices of cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with a drizzle of Evo oil and salt and serve.
Millefoglie of mozzarella with ham and melon
Again, we are revisiting a classic of summer cuisine, ham, and melon but as a millefoglie. Get: half a melon, 200 gr mozzarella, 80 gr prosciutto crudo, grains of pistachios, balsamic glaze, Evo oil, salt and pepper to taste. Do this: cut the melon into small slices and the mozzarella into disks. With the help of a pastry ring, begin to arrange the slices of melon on the bottom covering the base well, then place a disk of mozzarella and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Now place a slice of ham, then another disc of mozzarella, until you finish with a layer of melon and a slice of ham. Gently remove the pastry ring, sprinkle with the pistachio nuts, a drizzle of Evo oil, and one of balsamic glaze (if desired). Serve immediately.