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These Caprese Skewers are a delicious, easy-to-make appetizer and sure to steal the show.
All you need is mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini), grape tomatoes (the oblong ones), fresh basil, and heart skewers.
Arrange the skewers in a heart-shaped wreath (like I’ve done), or serve them casually on a platter. Drizzle generously with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil. Season them well, and you’re done!
Recipe Tip
These skewers are a versatile and tasty bite to serve guests and loved ones on Valentine’s Day, holiday parties, soirees, or any time of year you want to make them feel special.
❤️Why You’ll Love Caprese Skewers
- Beautiful and simple.
- Quick to make and perfect for any occasion.
- Showstopping design.
Caprese Skewers Ingredients
- Grape tomatoes: Choose firm and preferably sweet tomatoes. The oblong shape is the secret to making the hearts.
- Bocconcini: Also known as mini mozzarella balls. They should be available in most large grocery stores. I like to use two bocconcini to one tomato.
- Fresh basil: Adds a peppery, bright flavor and a beautiful color contrast to the other ingredients.
How to Make Caprese Skewers
- Prepare the ingredients: Find similarly sized basil leaves. Slice the grape tomatoes on the diagonal to make tomato hearts.
- Assemble the skewers: Slide the bocconcini, a basil leaf, a tomato heart, another basil leaf, and another bocconcini onto a skewer.
- Arrange the skewers on a platter and serve.
Possible Variations
- Grape tomatoes: Try orange, green, or yellow grape tomatoes, or even pitted olives with the same shape.
- Bocconcini: Cube fresh mozzarella balls instead.
- Skewers: Swap for toothpicks if that’s what you have available.
- Toppings: Top the skewers with olive oil, sea salt, and a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze, balsamic vinegar, pesto, chimichurri, or vinaigrette.
- Heart-shape: Serve the skewers in rows on a platter.
Serving Suggestion
If you have leftovers, slide the cheese and tomatoes off the skewers and top them onto your next green salad or pasta salad.
How to Store Leftovers
- Store leftover skewers in a large airtight container, and keep them in the fridge for 2 days.
FAQs
Not at all. You can line them up in rows on your favorite chopping board, or top them onto a bed of arugula for bright summer appetizers.
Unfortunately, no. Cherry tomatoes are fine to use (save the hearts for another time). The skewers will still taste delicious!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 grape tomatoes
- 30 bocconcini, mini mozzarella balls
- 30 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes in the middle at a diagonal angle.
- Rotate the tomato halves so that the flat side connects to make a heart.
- Place a bocconcini on a canapé stick, followed by a folded basil leaf, the tomato heart, another basil leaf, and finally, a bocconcini.
- Arrange the caprese sticks in a heart shape on a platter.
- Top with olive oil, balsamic glaze, sea salt, and pepper. Serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
