The Sauce (skip this step if using the bleu olive's 18 Year Traditional Balsamic Vinegar!)

In saucepan, add balsamic and heat until reduced by half-watch carefully! Then, add butter and stir gently to combine. Set aside.

Recipe and Assembly

Rinse, dry, then cut tomatoes in generous slices.

Pat the mozzarella dry, then cut in a thickness to match the size of your tomato slices.

Rinse and dry the basil. Choose similarly-sized basil leaves and remove stem.

To assemble- Place one slice of mozzarella in the center of the plate, then one slice of tomato and top with the basil leaf (shinier side up).

Drizzle the balsamic reduction in a zigzag or other decorative pattern on the platter or individual serving plates. Arrange the salad on top, then drizzle with the bleu olive's Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Serve!