Italian
Take the mozzarella out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving; keep the tomatoes at room temperature.
Drain the mozzarella and pat it dry with paper towels.
Core the tomatoes and cut them into 1 cm slices.
Cut the mozzarella into 1 cm slices.
Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter, alternating and overlapping them, and tuck the basil leaves between the slices.
Season with the salt and pepper, then drizzle the olive oil evenly over the top.
Serve right away, before the tomatoes release their juice.