Best Mozzarella And Tomato Appetizer Recipes

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MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO APPETIZER



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A friend brought these simple yet delicious and refreshing appetizers to a party recently and I've been making them ever since! They are especially good served cold during the hot summer months.

Provided by Jackie

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Antipasto Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

24 long cocktail toothpicks
48 cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and dried
6 thin slices prosciutto, each cut into quarters
24 bite-size marinated mozzarella balls*
24 fresh basil leaves
¼ cup Italian salad dressing

Steps:

  • Thread each toothpick with: one tomato, 1/4 of a slice of prosciutto folded into a small square, one mozzarella ball, one basil leaf (folded if it is large), and one more tomato.
  • Arrange appetizers on a serving platter. Drizzle with your favorite Italian salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 682.9 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO APPETIZER TRAY



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I had to make something for a work function, so I created this simple platter of mozzarella and tomato slices topped with roasted red peppers and an herb mixture. Serve chilled with toothpicks or bread slices. Omit the capers or add black olives as desired.

Provided by MOLSON7

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch dried oregano
1 tablespoon capers, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and julienned
crushed red pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together parsley, basil, oregano, capers, garlic and olive oil.
  • On a serving platter, arrange mozzarella cheese slices and tomato slices in alternating layers. Top with roasted red peppers. Drizzle with the herb and olive oil mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 30 minutes before sprinkling with crushed red pepper and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 720.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO APPETIZER TRAY



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Categories     Tomato

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch dried oregano
1 tablespoon capers, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and julienned
crushed red pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together parsley, basil, oregano, capers, garlic and olive oil. On a serving platter, arrange mozzarella cheese slices and tomato slices in alternating layers. Top with roasted red peppers. Drizzle with the herb and olive oil mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 30 minutes before sprinkling with crushed red pepper and serving.

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