3 stacks with balsamic syrup Recipes

beefsteak, creole , or vine-ripened tomatoes (12 to 14 oz each), cored, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vidalia or other sweet onion, or 1 large (12 to 13 oz) onion, thinly sliced on a mandoline, arugula , tough stems removed, well-chilled roquefort cheese , or other blue-veined cheese, crumbled, balsamic syrup , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

tomato (vine ripened), vidalia onion, diced medium, olive oil, cucumber, peeled, diced medium, vinaigrette dressing (any good quality italian should do), balsamic syrup (available at specialty gourmet shops) or 1 tsp aged balsamic vinegar, basil pesto (available at specialty and some grocery stores), fresh mozzarella balls (mini), mixed salad green, chopped fine (to garnish ), salt and black pepper, to taste