Mini Caprese Appetizer Recipe
There’s nothing better than a delicious caprese salad to add a special dash of vibrancy to your palate. Between the freshness of the basil, the creaminess of the fresh mozzarella, and the sweet crunch of the tomato…it’s a perfect harmonious marriage of flavors. If you’ve read my other recipes, you know that I love doing tearing recipes apart, and find new and unique ways to make food fun & creative. Don’t get me wrong, I’m more than happy to slice up a big juicy tomato and then layer out my ingredients. This is just a super fun approach that is not only appealing on the eyes, but great for dinner parties and cocktail parties alike! It’s a great recipe, since it’s all an approach to clean eating, too. I hope you enjoy!
Mini Caprese Appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 carton of organic yellow grape tomatoes
- 7 - 8 large sized fresh basil leaves
- 1 block of organic mozzarella cheese
- EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
- 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon of Organic Sugar
Directions
- In a small pot over a medium heat, add balsamic vinegar and organic sugar. Bring to small rolling boil until most of the liquid has reduced out of it. You will have approximately ⅓ of your original liquid left. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- With a paring knife, cut off tops of tomatoes and slight hollow out the middle.
- Cut slices of mozzarella, and then make long strips of them. In the end, you want rectangular shaped pieces.
- With a sharp knife, cut thin slices of basil from the leaves. I don't recommend using the stem in this appetizer. On a side note: I found it best to cut the leaves vertically along the sides of the stem.
- Wrap each piece of mozzarella with a thin strip of basil and light push it into the tomato
- Place on plate (or toothpicks) and drizzle EVOO and your balsamic vinegar reduction across.
Looks like a great summer appetizer! Our tomatoes are just starting to pop, perfect timing!
This looks like a simple, but elegant appetizer to serve at summer parties! Delicious!
What an interesting way to prepare and present this traditional combination. It would be perfect for a party appetizer!
Oh man do those ever look good. I have some candy tomatoes that are small like that coming on my plants right now. Can’t wait to try out this recipe. Without the sugar of course. I will use agave or stevia.
That is something i would snack on all the time.. looks very good and bite sized.
The picture is stunning and when I read the recipe it is even more appealing! I’m having a Pinterest party this weekend and these are going on the menu without a doubt!
I just purchased some pre-made balsamic reduction recently, but it’s great to learn how to do it myself. I have to try these – they look like little bites of heaven!
Those look really tasty! Would be great for summer entertaining.
It does sound and look absolutely delicious. Passing it along to share!
Nothing better than a yummy appetizer that’s guilt free! <3
These are just SO BEAUTIFUL and I love that they are natural and good too. Perfect! Now just invite me to your next party! hahaha
I am so in love w/ this recipe! I mean, it’s just too beautiful to eat. BUT it looks just tempting enough to eat– I will have to try this! Thanks for sharing!