I think you will really love this unique take on a classic with my Watermelon Caprese. We’ve merely substituted the tomato for watermelon and it works so beautifully! Topped with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, you may never go back to using tomatoes. Let me show you how to make this!
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How to cut the watermelon for Watermelon Caprese
It took me a few minutes to figure out the best way to approach the cutting of the watermelon. I finally decided on cutting a personal sized watermelon into “steaks” and then proceeding from there. Don’t worry if the slices aren’t perfect, we can trim those later on.
Cutting the watermelon squares
I wanted something fun, so I went with square fluted cookie cutters which you can easily find on Amazon. As you can see, some of my attempts were a bit less than perfect but I just reworked my slices so that they were all of an even thickness.
CHEF’S NOTE: There is one important step when substituting watermelon in this recipe and that is to drain it on paper towels for at least 5 minutes. There is so much liquid, it will ooze all over your plate if you skip this step. No one wants that 🙂
Next, we are using a whole 8 oz. ball of fresh mozzarella. A sharp knife makes this a bit easier. Do your best to cut into even slices.
Now that the watermelon has had a chance to drain, layer it with the mozzarella onto your serving plate. Note that I used a square cookie cutter that was similar in size to the mozzarella slices.
From there, tuck in your fresh basil.
But we’re not done just yet! You’ll want to find yourself a balsamic glaze. This stuff is SO good! Drizzle it in a somewhat artistic way over your plate.
Serve immediately. Want to kick the flavor notes up another notch? How about a sprinkling of flaky sea salt? Just delicious.
Preparation Time:
- Approximately 20 minutes
Equipment Required:
- Sharp knife
- Fluted Cookie Cutter, optional
Ingredients:
- 1 personal sized seedless watermelon, cut into squares
- 8 oz. Fresh Mozzarella Ball, drained and sliced
- Fresh Basil
- Balsamic Glaze for drizzling
- Sea Salt, optional
Method:
- Slice the watermelon into 1/2″ slices or “steaks” as I like to call them.
- Using a cookie cutter or just your knife, trim into squares that are relative in size to your mozzarella.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Slice the mozzarella and layer with the watermelon squares onto your serving plate.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Give an optional sprinkle of sea salt, or just enjoy as is.