Insalata Caprese on a Skewer Appetizer Recipe

Insalata Caprese is easy to make using simple ingredients of grape tomatoes, little Mozzarella cheese balls or cubes and fresh basil leaves threaded on a skewer... how easy is that! A child could make this. Use long skewers or little toothpicks making individual appetizers. See more of my easy Party Trays and don't miss seeing my Gourmet Appetizers with photographs.

Insalata Caprese on a Skewer Appetizer

Insalata Caprese on a Skewer Appetizer
source: recipe and photograph created by Peggy Bucholz, www.finedinings.com

Recipe Type: appetizers, grape tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, skewer appetizer, party tray

Prep Time: 1 hr 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Servings: 20

Ingredients
20 grape tomatoes
10 ounces Bocconcini, tiny Mozzarella cheese balls
20 fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
20 toothpicks

Instruction
If Mozzarella cheese is too large use a melon baller to make small rounds the same size as grape tomatoes; or cut the Mozzarella cheese into cubes; or purchase small rounds of Mozzarella cheese (Bocconcini) the same size as grape tomatoes.

Toss grape tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper together in a bowl, marinate in refrigerator 1 hours. Skewer one grape tomato, a basil leaf and one Mozzarella cheese ball or cube on each toothpick. Drizzle with more olive oil, salt and pepper if necessary and serve.

Wine recommendation: Pinot Gris; Chardonnay