Normally I prefer the pure ungarnished taste of a good artisan bread, but today I was in the mood for something with a bit more verve. So I whipped up this spread from my pantry:

¹/₄-¹/₈ red onion, finely diced
¹/₂ fresh heirloom tomato, chopped
2 sprigs of fresh basil, leaves only, chopped fine
1 clove of peeled garlic, through the garlic press
1-2 oz fresh mozzarella, chopped
capers
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
salt
pepper

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