Cafe Dufrain

Sunday, November 7, 2004

If you're ready for a night out on the town, but don't want to leave the family pet behind, you're in luck. Bay News 9's Jack Harris found a place that's gone to the dogs in this Extra On The Town Dining.

Cafe Dufrain
707 Harbour Post Drive
Harbor Island
Downtown Tampa

Call 813-275-9701 for more information, or visit the Cafe Dufrain web site to learn even more.

Mozzarella/Tomato Salad
6 Roma Tomato, sliced 1/4" thick
3/4 cup Red Onion, thinly sliced
8 Fresh Buffalo mozazarella cheese balls, cut in half
6 leaves Fresh Basil, chopped
2 cups Italian vinagrette
4 cups Arugula, washed and dried
3/4 cup Olive Tapanade
Salt and Pepper, to taste

All of these items should be available in your local grocery store and yields are approximate.

Combine equal parts roma tomato, onion and mozzarella in a mixing bowl. Add basil and italian vinagrette and fold into the other ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 hour. To serve, make a loosely shaped ball of arugula with the tomato, mozzarella, onion, and basil mixture. Top the arugula with a spoonful of the olive tampanade.