Mini Caprese Skewers
Mini Caprese Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, small, ciliegine or bocconcini size
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, small to medium size
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Gather all your ingredients. If using larger mozzarella balls, cut them into bite-sized pieces comparable to the cherry tomatoes. Rinse the cherry tomatoes and pat them dry. Gently rinse the basil leaves and pat them dry.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Begin assembling the skewers. Thread one cherry tomato onto a skewer, followed by a fresh basil leaf (folded if large), and then a mozzarella ball. Repeat this pattern once more for each skewer: tomato, basil, mozzarella.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Just before serving, drizzle the balsamic glaze over the skewers. Serve immediately as a fresh and vibrant appetizer.
⏱️ 2 min
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Mini Caprese Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, small, ciliegine or bocconcini size
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, small to medium size
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Gather all your ingredients. If using larger mozzarella balls, cut them into bite-sized pieces comparable to the cherry tomatoes. Rinse the cherry tomatoes and pat them dry. Gently rinse the basil leaves and pat them dry.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Begin assembling the skewers. Thread one cherry tomato onto a skewer, followed by a fresh basil leaf (folded if large), and then a mozzarella ball. Repeat this pattern once more for each skewer: tomato, basil, mozzarella.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Just before serving, drizzle the balsamic glaze over the skewers. Serve immediately as a fresh and vibrant appetizer.
⏱️ 2 min