24/02/2022
Buffalo Mozzarella with Nectarines, Honey and Petals
This is a whimsical dish that looks as pretty as it tastes. Serve it after a meal instead of the cheese course or dessert, or just make it because it tastes lush and looks divine.
Serves:
4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 200g buffalo mozzarella bocconcini, drained
- 2 fresh nectarines or peaches, cut into wedges
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- honey, for drizzling
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
- edible petals, for garnish
Method
- Tear bocconcini into pieces and arrange on a serving plate with nectarines.
- Drizzle with oil and honey.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and edible petals.
- VARIATION Burrata or stracchino cheese make a great alternative to buffalo mozzarella.
Tips
- TIPS Fresh edible petals are available at gourmet greengrocers. You can use edible garden flowers like nasturtiums and rose petals, but be sure they haven’t been sprayed!
- STYLING Drizzle honey boldly across the plate from a height for a thin, continuous drizzle.
- DRINK MATCH Sparkling or farmhouse ale.
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