Marinated mozzarella and sunblushed cherry tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 ball of mozzarella, torn into pieces
• 1 handful of sunblushed cherry tomatoes
• 100 ml red wine vinegar
• 4–5 sprigs of thyme, torn in half
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp mild red pepper flakes
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce the red wine vinegar until slightly thickened. Add the thyme sprigs, grated garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Let the mixture simmer gently, swirling the pan occasionally, for about a minute until fragrant.

Pour the warm vinegar mixture over the torn mozzarella and sunblushed cherry tomatoes. Drizzle generously with extra-virgin olive oil and season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.