ANNETTE'S CAPRESE SALAD BITES

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Caprese salad is one of my faves! I loved these because they're bite-sized and a perfect party appetizer. The flavors in each bite are fab. Make sure you grab one or two before you put the plate down. These are going to disappear fast! Our store was out of the mozzarella pearls, so we substituted with regular mozzarella. Still...

Provided by Annette W.

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg flavorino tomatoes (or any extra large cherry tomato)
1 pkg fresh basil leaves
1 pkg mozzarella pearls
extra virgin "tasting" olive oil
balsamic vinegar
coarse sea salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Cut tomatoes in half and clean out pulp. Lay in bottom of a dish with a lip on it.
  • 2. Season WELL with coarse sea salt and ground black pepper.
  • 3. Tear basil leaves and press a piece down inside each tomato half.
  • 4. Take a mozzarella pearl and press down on the basil leaf to get it to sit inside tomato half.
  • 5. Drizzle with olive oil followed by balsamic vinegar.
  • 6. Sit out at room temperature so mozzarella has time to get warm and bring out it's natural flavors. GOBBLE UP and ENJOY!!! Make lots because you won't be able to eat just 5 or 10. You'll want more and more.

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