Caprese Skewers
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (red or multicolored)
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls or small bocconcini balls
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons high-quality balsamic glaze
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 12 to 15 small wooden skewers or toothpicks
Instructions
- Start by washing the cherry tomatoes and the fresh basil leaves under cold water. Pat them dry thoroughly with a paper towel. If you are using larger bocconcini balls, you may want to cut them in half, but mozzarella pearls can be used as they are. Lay everything out on a clean workspace to make the assembly faster.
- Take a skewer and slide on a cherry tomato. Next, take a medium-sized basil leaf, fold it in half or thirds, and slide it onto the skewer. Follow the basil with a mozzarella ball. If your skewers are long enough, you can repeat this pattern once more. Continue until all the ingredients are used and the skewers are fully assembled.
- Arrange the completed skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil evenly over the tomatoes and cheese. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper. Just before serving, drizzle the balsamic glaze in a decorative zigzag pattern across the entire platter for a professional look.
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