Mozzarella in Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 2 tsp Provençal herbs (dried)
• 1 fresh red chili pepper
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp coarsely crushed peppercorns
• 5 cloves garlic
• 300 g mini mozzarella balls
• 0.5 l olive oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel the garlic cloves. Wash the chili pepper, cut it lengthwise, deseed, remove the white membrane and slice into thin strips.

2. 2.

   Place the garlic cloves and mozzarella balls in a sealable jar, distribute the herbs, chili slices, and peppercorns between them. Mix lemon juice with olive oil and pour over the contents, then let steep for about 10 days in a cool place.