Caprese Garden with Langoustine - VeryVera
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Caprese Garden with Langoustine

  • Prep Time: 15m
  • Cook Time: 10m

Ingredients

  • 4 langoustines
  • Tony Chachere’s seasoning, to taste
  • 1 lb heirloom tomatoes
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 1 orange
  • Olive oil
  • 2 oz fresh basil, extra for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your Wolf range grill for approximately 15-20 minutes.
  2. Clean your Langoustines and season with Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning. Set aside.
  3. Cut the tomatoes in thick slices, or any desired cut (be creative!).
  4. Place tomatoes in a tray with a rack and season with salt and pepper and let them sit.
  5. Hand pick pieces of mozzarella and place in a mixing bowl.
  6. Add a drizzle of olive oil, juice from half of the orange, chopped basil leaves, and Tony Chachere’s seasoning. Set aside.
  7. Grill your langoustines for 2 minutes each side.
  8. On your dish, place tomatoes and put the pieces of mozzarella around the tomatoes.
  9. Drizzle with the mozzerella marinade. Place the langoustine on the side, and top with remaining basil leaves.

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