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Tomato Basil Towers

SUBMITTED BY: MrsPorkChop PHOTO BY: Melly Gee

"This is a copy of an appetizer at my favorite restaurant. Its so easy to make, the presentation is impressive and it is a good alternative to green salad!"
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, cut horizontally into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place 4 tomato slices on a serving platter or individual plates. Place 3 pieces of basil, 1 teaspoon of gorgonzola, and 1 teaspoon goat cheese on top of each slice. Repeat 3 or 4 times to create towers. Then drizzle with balsamic vinegar and oil, and top with gorgonzola.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2005 by JDVMD
Didn't bother making these as towers but instead just put on a big platter and served it that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by chellebelle
I am not a fan of strong flavored cheese, so prefer fresh mozzarella instead for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by hot chef
I used fresh mozzarella cheese & substituted red wine vinegar in place of balsamic. Marinated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by Caroline C
This was so delicious. The only change I made was to use garlic-infused olive oil. It looked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2006 by SmalltownJar
I love this recipe! But I used slices of fresh moz instead of gorg and goat cheese (although I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by GYPSYVEG
I used mozzarella instead and added sliced figs. YUM MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by SPACIESTACIE
LOVED IT! I subbed fresh mozzarella for the gorgonzola cheese, since I prefer a lighter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by Daisy
Delicious! MORE


 
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