Tomato Basil Towers Recipe
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Tomato Basil Towers

By: MissyPorkChop 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 440 | Total Fat: 35.9g | Cholesterol: 90mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2005 by JDVMD   view full review
Didn't bother making these as towers but instead just put on a big platter and served it that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by hot chef   view full review
I used fresh mozzarella cheese & substituted red wine vinegar in place of balsamic. Marinated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by chellebelle   view full review
I am not a fan of strong flavored cheese, so prefer fresh mozzarella instead for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by Caroline C   view full review
This was so delicious. The only change I made was to use garlic-infused olive oil. It looked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by SPACIESTACIE   view full review
LOVED IT! I subbed fresh mozzarella for the gorgonzola cheese, since I prefer a lighter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2006 by SmalltownJar   view full review
I love this recipe! But I used slices of fresh moz instead of gorg and goat cheese (although I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2011 by nyamburah   view full review
I made a version of this with sliced tomatoes sliced feta cheese, sliced apples bacon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by Mary   view full review
I would leave off the goat cheese or only use a small amount
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by GYPSYVEG   view full review
I used mozzarella instead and added sliced figs. YUM
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by Daisy   view full review
Delicious!

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