Caprese Bites

Submitted by EmmyDuckie

"These are impressive, but almost embarrassingly easy, Think of them as a little appetizer sized Caprese Salad. It makes a huge difference in this recipe if you use good cheese, oil, and vinegar. Adjust the oil and vinegar to your taste, measurements are not exact."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Cut the stem ends off the tomatoes, and hollow them out with a small spoon.
2. Cut mozzarella into small cubes.
3. Wrap each cube of cheese in a leaf of basil, and stuff into a tomato.
4. Drizzle tomatoes with oil and vinegar, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Try not to eat the whole tray before guests arrive.

Reviews

[Stephanie Y.]

These are divine. A taste of summer in every bite. This recipe is definitely going in the keeper file. I used heirloom cherry tomatoes and found that a small metal measuring spoon worked perfectly for scooping out the seeds. To keep them from rollin around, I cut a small piece off of the bottom of each tomato so they would stand up. Thank you Emmy! Made for ZWT 4 by a Jefe de la Cocina!

 

[Vera C.]

I used Campari tomatoes. They are about the size of a small egg. I also took another shortcut and used mozzarella balls that I was able to purchase from my deli. These are very yummy and one must be careful not to consume them while making them. I think I ate one for every three that I made – LOL I also made this for ZWT4

 

[Lizzie_Rodriquez]

I had some trouble getting the tomatoes hollowed out without making holes in them, so they leaked. But were still very good!

 

[CIndytc]

I made this for PAC Spring 2010 and it was a 5 star recipe! They were kind of hard to make but worth the effort...everyone that taste tested them loved them!

 

[Caroline Cooks]

Hello my fellow Gobsmacker (ZWT-4) :) What a appie find! Well worth the trouble of preparation. Enjoyed by all!! Caroline