Simple Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Dipping Sauce
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- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 22 skewers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: By hand
- Cuisine: Italian
Caprese skewers made with cherry tomatoes, basil and baby mozzarella balls are the perfect party appetizer. Your guests will love this recipe! Serve with a simple balsamic dipping sauce (recipe below). This recipe yields about 22 little skewers, size as shown here.
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Ingredients
Skewers
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (smaller tomatoes are preferable)
- 1 medium ripe peach (totally optional), pitted and sliced into small, bite-sized pieces no larger than your tomatoes
- 8 ounces ciliegine (mini mozzarella balls)
- 1 small bunch of basil (smaller basil leaves are preferable, you’ll need between 22 to 44 leaves total)
- 22 small (4 to 6-inch) skewers (I used these)
Balsamic dipping sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Onto each skewer, thread the following in alternating patterns: one cherry tomato, one ciliegine, one to two leaves of basil and a slice of peach or an additional tomato.
- To prepare the sauce, simply whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl until emulsified. Serve skewers on plates or a platter with sauce nearby.
Notes
Recipe inspired by Legends in Norman, OK.
Make it tomato free: Skip the cherry tomatoes and use two peaches (total) instead.
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Recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/simple-caprese-skewers-recipe/