Turn ordinary grilled steak extraordinary with a simple caprese topping of tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil. Steak Caprese is both colorful and delicious!
1 to 1/2 pound boneless steak (rib-eye, strip, top sirloin)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella balls or cubes, room temperature
Fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Grill the steak to your liking, 4 minutes per side for rare, 8 minutes per side for medium well. Let rest for 5 minutes under foil, then slice thinly.
While steak is cooking, heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add tomatoes and saute until just softened, about 5 minutes.
Arrange steak slices on a platter and scatter tomatoes, cheese and basil leaves over the top. Season with a little salt and fresh ground pepper and serve.