Pomodoro Glorioso

Name: Pomodoro Glorioso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps basil oil; 237 milliliters buttermilk; 473 milliliters canola oil, for frying; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 6 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade; 2 balls medium to large balls fresh mozzarella, sliced; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 4 to 6 assorted heirloom tomatoes, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 large Vidalia onion, very thinly sliced; 118 milliliters Banyuls vinegar or white balsamic vinegar

Pomodoro Glorioso might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 302 calories, 5g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up vidalian onion, salt, ground pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes.

Instructions

In a deep pot, preheat the oil to 375 degrees F.

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On each of 4 to 6 appetizer plates, place 4 assorted slices of tomato, and season lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper.

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Ground Black Pepper

Tomato

Salt

Drizzle 2 tablespoons of vinegar over each plate of tomato slices and then place 1 slice of mozzarella on each tomato slice.

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Toss the onions in the buttermilk and drain. Dredge in the flour, shaking off any excess. Carefully drop the onions into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, around 2 minutes.

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Drain on paper towels and season with salt immediately. Top the cheese with the fried onions and chiffonade of basil.

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Drizzle a tablespoon of basil oil on each plate.

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This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.