Description
These Easy Caprese Skewers are a delightful and elegant appetizer featuring fresh mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil, all marinated to perfection. Perfect for any gathering, they offer a burst of fresh, vibrant flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 12 pearl or small mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup EVOO
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 24 cherry tomato
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 24 basil leaves
Instructions
- Add Vinegar: In a container, add balsamic vinegar
- Add Tomatoes: Add cherry tomatoes and optionally use skewer or fork to poke hole in tomato to help vingar soak in
- Marinate: Allow to marinate for at least one hour and up to 24.
- Cheese Marinade Creation: mix EVOO, salt, and garlic in a container and add mozzarella balls
- Marinate Cheese: Allow to marinate for 1 hour and up to 2 hours
- Make Skewer: On a skewer or toothpick, add – in this order – 1 tomato, 1 basil leaf (folded if large), 1 mozzarella ball, 1 folded basil leaf, and one cherry tomato
- Make Skewers: Repeat for 12 total skewers
Notes
- Of course, you can prepare them all with meat or NONE with meat
- You could try melon balls, strawberries, or artichoke hearts instead of cherry tomatoes.
- You can just as easily do this on toothpicks, but you would add only one tomato, mozzarella ball, and one basil to each. Use your judgement