Caprese Skewers – A Beautiful Mess

Caprese Skewers are a delicious and easy to make appetizer made with fresh mozzarella balls, tomatoes, and basil leaves. This Caprese is the perfect appetizer for your next get-together, such as a holiday party.

Creamy mozzarella, fresh basil, and the flavors of balsamic vinegar make this bite-sized appetizer the best. Mini Caprese Skewers are a variation on the classic Caprese salad appetizer.

Other snack ideas: Your favorite holiday appetizers, guacamole, queso, and cocktail sauce.

material

• Mozzarella balls – I used mini mozzarella balls or chilesine mozzarella (grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes) You can also chop fresh mozzarella cheese into small cubes if you can’t get it at your grocery store.
• Cherry Tomato – Choose red tomatoes or a variety of colorful small tomatoes.
• basil – Fresh basil leaves are essential for this recipe.
• Flake Salt – Some Maldon sea salt Scattered on top, this recipe really shines.
• olive oil – Extra virgin olive oil can be used as a topping of your choice.
• Balsamic Glaze – An optional ingredient to garnish the dressing. This will add a sweetness to the recipe.

Can be used Wooden skewers Or toothpicks. I used these Gold Cocktail Picks for me.

Instructions

First, gather your ingredients: Layer the tomatoes, folded basil leaves, and mozzarella balls onto a skewer.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction and sprinkle sea salt on the skewers.

Serve Caprese Salad Skewers immediately, or if making them for a party, make them the day of and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Tips on how to make it

• Tomato color – Choose from red, yellow or orange tomatoes to make your skewers look beautiful and seasonal.
• Variations and Optional Ingredients – You can also add a dash of freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, or Italian seasoning. For a sweeter taste, you can add a drizzle of honey. Alternatively, you can make an oil-based marinade and toss the mozzarella in a small bowl before skewering.
• Freshness is the most important thing – This appetizer is best made the same day. You can prepare it a few hours before the gathering and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Add the cured meat – Layer the skewers with prosciutto, pepperoni, or salami to make them even more delicious.
• Add Fruit – Adding cubes of cantaloupe, watermelon or strawberries to the skewers makes for a fresh variation.

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