Thursday, May 23, 2013

Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Bites

I'm am SO obsessed with these little appetizers because they are so refreshing and summery and they are a great way to use up all the fresh basil that grows in my herb garden. I make these for summer parties because when you put them on the toothpick they are so convenient for everyone to snack on. It's a really easy recipe too, you can adjust it depending on how much you have of each ingredient, just sprinkle a dash of the balsamic vinegar and olive oil enough to coat the tomatoes and mozzarella. YUM!!

Ingredients
Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Fresh basil leaves
Fresh mozzarella (the little mozzarella balls call "Bocconcini" work perfectly)
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Pepper
Toothpicks

1. In a bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes and the diced mozzarella (or the Bocconcini if you have it).

2. Sprinkle a dash of the balsamic vinegar and the olive oil enough to coat all of your tomatoes and mozzarella, but not too much. Also sprinkle a little bit of pepper on the mixture at this point.

3. On toothpicks, alternate the marinated tomatoes and mozzarella with small pieces of the fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!!



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