Description
Mediterranean Caprese skewers blend fresh tomato basil mozzarella recipe ingredients with classic Italian flavors. Colorful appetizers offer quick preparation and elegant presentation for summer gatherings you will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 (12 oz/340 g) container miniature cherry-sized fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves (about 36 leaves)
- 16 to 18 (4-inch) wooden skewers
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Leaf Preparation: Gently fold fresh basil leaves in half, creating compact, flavor-packed layers for optimal taste distribution.
- Skewer Assembly: Thread wooden skewers with alternating cherry tomatoes, folded basil leaves, and mozzarella balls, creating a symmetrical and visually appealing arrangement that balances textures and flavors.
- Seasoning Technique: Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze over the assembled skewers, ensuring light, even coverage that enhances the natural ingredients’ taste profile.
- Final Touch: Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to elevate the dish’s overall flavor complexity, bringing out the ingredients’ inherent brightness and depth.
Notes
- Maximize Basil Flavor: Fold basil leaves in half to concentrate aromatic oils and create more compact, intense flavor layers on each skewer.
- Skewer Symmetry Matters: Pierce ingredients in a consistent order (tomato-basil-mozzarella-basil-tomato) to ensure balanced taste and stunning visual appeal.
- Oil and Glaze Technique: Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze lightly and evenly to enhance natural ingredient flavors without overwhelming them.
- Seasoning Secret: Use kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper sparingly to elevate the skewers’ taste profile without masking the fresh ingredients’ delicate flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg