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Mozzarella Eyeball Skewers

Spooky eyeball skewers made with cantaloupe, mozzarella balls, prosciutto, and basil.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: halloween appetizers, melon and prosciutto
Servings: 7 skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 cantaloupe
  • 5 slices prosciutto
  • 11 bocconcini mozzarella balls
  • 10 black olives
  • fresh basil leaves
  • sea salt to taste
  • olive oil to taste
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • Slice the top of a cantaloupe.
  • Scoop out the melon with a melon baller (you will need two balls for each skewer).
  • Cut the prosciutto in half lengthwise.
  • Fold each half of the prosciutto.
  • Wrap the prosciutto strips around a bocconcini ball.
  • Assemble the skewers and arrange them on a serving platter.
  • To make the pupils, cut the closed end of a black olive.
  • Slice a bocconcini and use a metal straw to cut out the 'highlights'.
  • Top the pupils and highlights onto the wrapped cheese and prosciutto to make the mozzarella eyeballs.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze when you are ready to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2692IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 0.4mg