Caprese Appetizer

Submitted by AZPARZYCH

"Found online"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 20 grape tomatoes
• 10 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 20 toothpicks

directions

1. Toss tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well coated.
2. Skewer one tomato and one piece of mozzarella cheese on each toothpick.

Reviews

[E.A.4957]

I love this!!! Yum!!! I marinated the mozzarella and tomatoes in basil pesto before the skewers. So beautiful on the table too! Thanks for posting.

 

[WiGal]

Fun, cute! Kids could make this. I did as Shuzbud suggested---put the basil between the tomato and cheese cube. I assembled earlier in day. I used fresh mozzarella b/c that is what I had on hand. Thank you AZPARZYCH for posting. Made for 1-2-3 Hit Wonders.

 

[EURrosa1]

A few little problems with this. Although it is visually appealing, the cheese started falling apart after a while; some started simply sliding down the skewers (I served in a tall glass, in skewers, just like Nif?s picture); I highly recommend a more cured cheese instead of fresh mozzarella. Second, as it came up to room temperature, the oil started dripping down, making a bit of a mess; I imagine it would be worse if it was a picnic, with high temperatures outside? Also the flavor: very, very bland. Too many left, not what I?d call a huge success. (2 and 1/2 stars, actually)

 

[Shuzbud]

This quick and easy recipe incorporates all my favourite flavours! Next time, I'd probably leave the basil leaves whole and skewer one with each toothpick to ensure each one has some basil on it. Loved it! Made for Everyday is a Holiday tag game.

 

[SarahBeth]

Easy to make and even easier to eat! Made these for DH's birthday fish fry (as an appitizer) everyone loved them! Light and healthy! Loved it! Made for Holiday Tag 2010!