Ingredients
- 1 8 oz block Mozzarella cheese
- 24 cherry or grape tomatoes
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 24 toothpicks
- 2 tbsp basil pesto*
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar*
- 1 tbsp olive oil*
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the block of mozzarella into 24 small cubes (about 24 - you may get a little more than that depending on how you cut it!)
- Place tomato on toothpick, followed by a basil leaf (fold the basil leaf in half if it's too big), and then top with a cube of mozzarella.
- Place caprese skewer on a platter, plate, or pan and continue making skewers until you run out of tomatoes, cheese, and basil.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush some basil or some olive oil & balsamic vinegar onto the skewers. Sprinkle salt and pepper over skewers.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*You can use basil OR you can use a combo of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Whichever you prefer. [br][br]You'll want to be sure to serve these soon after you prepare them in order to eat them while the basil leaves are still fresh and crisp!