Checkerboard Caprese with Chili Crisp

Checkerboard Caprese with Chili Crisp

Ingredients:

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (bonus points for heirloom drama)

  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella (sliced or use pearls if you're cute and lazy)

  • Fresh basil (because you’re classy, not bland)

  • 1–2 tbsp Spice Witch Chili Crisp (spoon it like you mean it)

  • Flaky sea salt

  • Fresh cracked pepper

  • Optional: balsamic glaze, if you're feeling theatrical

Instructions:

  1. Slice + prep: Halve those tomatoes. Slice or plop your mozzarella. No wrong moves here.

  2. Get your grid on: Alternate tomatoes and mozz on a square board like you’re playing spicy edible chess.

  3. Basil flourish: Tuck in basil leaves between the squares or stack them for a leafy crown moment.

  4. Crisp it up: Sprinkle salt + pepper and give that whole situation a dramatic, flavor-packed chili crisp drizzle. Don’t hold back — this is the main character moment.

  5. Optional drama: A balsamic swirl makes it extra gallery-worthy (and yeah, tasty).

Why It Works:

Creamy, crunchy, herby, spicy — this Caprese is a full-on flavor bomb that takes 10 minutes and makes you look like a genius.

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