Description
Mini Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle recipe: Elegant tomato, basil, and mozzarella bites with a tangy glaze. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
20 cherry tomatoes
20 fresh basil leaves
20 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
20 toothpicks or mini skewers
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
2. Thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf, and one mozzarella ball onto each skewer.
3. In a small saucepan, add balsamic vinegar and honey (if using).
4. Simmer over medium-low heat until reduced by half and thickened, about 10 minutes.
5. Allow balsamic glaze to cool slightly.
6. Arrange skewers on a serving platter and season with salt and pepper.
7. Drizzle balsamic reduction over skewers just before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality aged balsamic vinegar for more depth.
Make the glaze a day ahead and store it in the fridge.
Add a peach or fig slice between ingredients for a twist.
Keep skewers refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg