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Caprese Skewers

Caprese Skewers

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Ingredients
  

  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup mozzarella pearls – These are the tiny balls of fresh mozzarella. You can usually find them near the fancy cheeses.
  • 24 fresh basil leaves Try to pick smaller ones or just fold the big ones like a little green taco shell.
  • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze Don’t skip this. It adds a slightly sweet tangy finish that ties everything together.
  • ½ tsp black pepper or to taste – Freshly ground if possible, but regular pepper works too.
  • Skewers or cocktail sticks You can go full-length if you want to make a statement or use shorter toothpicks for a bite-sized version.

Instructions
 

  • Start with 2 small mozzarella pearls. Slide them onto your skewer first. They make a nice base and keep things balanced.
  • Add a basil leaf. If it’s on the larger side, just fold it in half. It’ll look cute and stay on the skewer better.
  • Now add a cherry tomato. I like to mix red and yellow ones if I have both, extra pretty!
  • Another basil leaf. Because you can never have too much basil. It’s basically nature’s breath mint.
  • Top it off with 2 more mozzarella pearls. And boom, you’ve got yourself a beautiful little skewer.
  • Repeat until you run out of ingredients.
  • Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Just a little zigzag across the top. It looks fancy, tastes delicious, and gives it that restaurant vibe.
  • Finish with black pepper. A little sprinkle goes a long way. Adds just the tiniest kick of flavor.