Mozzarella di Bufala with Anchovy and Celery-Herb Salad
Ingredients:
VINAIGRETTE
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
50ml EVO
SALAD
3 stalks Organic Celery SIPO
1 scallion, thinly sliced
100gr fresh chervil leaves
100gr micro or small basil leaves
100gr fresh tarragon leaves
50gr Organic Celery leaves SIPO (from celery hearts)
50gr chives cut into 2' lengths
50gr flat-leaf parsley leaves
Fresh lemon juice
Salt
ASSEMBLY
2 cold hard-boiled eggs, peeled
12 very thin slices lemon
4. balls buffalo mozzarella, each cut into thirds
6 whole salt-packed anchovies, preferably alici di menaica, soaked, drained, filleted, or 12 oil-packed anchovy fillets
Preparation:
VINAIGRETTE
Step 1
Whisk lemon juice, shallots, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. Gradually whisk in EVO. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
SALAD
Step 2
Using a peeler, remove strings from Organic Celery SIPO. Thinly slice Celery on extreme diagonal. Combine Celery and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons vinaigrette; toss gently to coat. Season with lemon juice, salt, and more vinaigrette, if desired.
ASSEMBLY
Step 3
Separate egg whites from yolks. Press egg whites through a medium-mesh strainer set over a small bowl; scrape whites from bottom of strainer. Using a clean strainer and bowl, repeat with egg yolks. Arrange 3 lemon slices on each plate in a triangle. Top each lemon slice with cheese and 1 anchovy fillet. Spoon salad into center; sprinkle eggs over.