Caprese Bites
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Author Notes: Caprese salads and skewers are one of those great antipasti dishes you just love. The tomatoes and basil are just waiting for that mozzarella to come and make a party! Every time there is a foodpickle posting asking what appetizer to please a large crowd, a veggie crowd, a recipe to beat the heat or easily transported...this is the recipe Boulangere or I always post. Can't wait to see what she posts, but here is mine... - lorigoldsby
Serves a crowd
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 pound mini mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup good quality, fruity olive oil
- 3 tablespoons good quality aged balsamic vinegar (the thicker, the better)
- kosher salt & coarse cracked pepper
- 48 wooden skewers or toothpicks
- Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar and marinate mozzarella by breaking mini balls into individual pieces. refrigerate 30 min to overnight.
- Wash basil leaves and spin dry in salad spinner. Slice cherry tomato into quarters. Add mozzarella ball and wrap the basil leave around both. Use skewer to secure leaf.
- These can be stored in refrigerator a day ahead. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cherry Tomatoes
Tags: Easy party food, Travels well and serves a crowd. Easy to make. Cool and Refreshing. Flavorful.
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almost 2 years ago cookinginvictoria
Absolutely lovely, Lori. This is my favorite food to eat in the summer, too. I love that you serve the Caprese salad bite-sized. Aren't skewers great?
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Yes, remember the scene from "Mermaids" where Cher serves all her food on toothpicks?LOL! I do like to use the more substantial mini skewers here.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
What a perfect bite!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Thanks Sagegreen! They have a great "mouthfeel" and I think they are a "boldface" flavor combo if you check "The Flavor Bible"!
almost 2 years ago wssmom
Oh these are soooooo cute (and look sooooooo tasty)!!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Thanks wssmom! as Amanda and Merrill keep reminding us, we eat with our eyes first. I made these for a bookclub meeting, so i didn't need a whole bunch of them, just a couple for each person. (of course I ate the ones that weren't "perfect" before anybody arrived--just to hide the evidence!)
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Beautiful interpretation!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
thanks B! I always think of you when I make these because you're always reccommending a caprese side dish/appetizer on foodpickle!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
One of those "mother" hors d'oeuvres.
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
My absolute favorite way of eating tomato is a la caprese. These little bites are perfect.
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
"A la caprese..." love this!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Love these little appetizers!!!!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Thanks! they are a crowd pleaser...perfect size and pack a punch of flavor!
almost 2 years ago inpatskitchen
Love your take on one of my favorite appetizers!!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
thanks pat! i think they'd be great sharing a platter with your proscuitto & pepper stuffed endives!
almost 2 years ago inpatskitchen
Oh yes!!!
almost 2 years ago sexyLAMBCHOPx
I agree with EmilyC. I make something like this and add pancetta slices on the skewers, and offer a homemade baslsamic dressing on the side for the dipper fols. Great picture!
almost 2 years ago sexyLAMBCHOPx
I meant to say proscuitto not pancetta.
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
yes, proscuitto would be a nice add-on for the carnivores in the group!
almost 2 years ago EmilyC
You really can't get much better than this flavor combination. I like that you quarter and skewer the tomatoes -- I've never seen this particular presentation. Nice!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Its nice to quarter them, because it keeps your guests from "squirting" themselves as they take a bite!