RECIPES

Sweet and Savory Caprese Stacks

Active Time

30 Minutes

Servings

Makes

6 Stacks

Ingredients

12 thin slices capicola
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 large tomatoes, cut in 1/4-inch slices
8 ounces Decatur Dairy Basil Farmers Cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 large fresh peaches, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Pepper

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Farmers can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Heat oven to 300°F. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Arrange capicola in a single layer on prepared pan, taking care to not overlap. Drizzle with maple syrup. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until crisp.
Place six tomato slices on a serving platter. Top with the farmers cheese, basil leaves, peach slices and capicola. Repeat layers on the stacks, starting with tomato slices.
Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Season with pepper.

Cheesemonger Tip

Experiment with a flavored cheese in your favorite caprese bites. This semi-soft, mild and creamy farmers cheese is made with skim milk and blended with fresh basil leaves.

Sweet and Savory Caprese Stacks

Ingredients

Cheese

Instructions

Cheesemonger Tip

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