Caprese Salad with Reduced Balsamic Vinegar

I love this dish. Basil. Mozzarella. Balsamic vinegar. Oh, did I mention basil? Mmm!

Ingredients:

• ~ 3 Tomatoes (I buy the ones that come on the vine)
• 1 bunch basil
• ~2-3 ovoline balls of fresh mozzarella
• ~1/2-1/3 C. Balsamic vinegar, reduced
  
• Salt
• Pepper

Recipe:
1. Reduce the balsamic vinegar by initially bringing it to a boil over med to high heat. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and watch carefully. Fully reduced balsamic vinegar is a thick, syrup like liquid. The final reduction will be probably 1/4 to 1/3 of the original volume you measured out.

2. Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into slices of even thickness (~1/4 in. thick). Separate basil leaves from stems.

3. Arrange tomatoes, basil, mozzarella onto a serving platter, repeating the pattern (any way you like).

4. Drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar.

5. Add salt and pepper to taste.