Tonight we had some good friends come over and I prepared one of our favorite meals to share with them. All day while I was at work I contemplated trying to make a new appetizer. With it being just after the new year I know healthy foods are on people's minds so I tried to keep this appetizer light and tasty. After some careful consideration I decided on what I wanted to tackle... tomato, basil & mozzarella bites. The recipe I found was super simple. I picked up what I needed from the grocery store after work and rushed home to get busy in my kitchen. The bites turned out to be a light and lovely little snack to munch on while our pork roast and sides finished up! Here is the recipe I used (SO SIMPLE!):
Prep Time:15 Min | Ready In:15 Min | Serves:8
Ingredients- 15 grape or cherry tomatoes
- 15 fresh basil leaves
- 15 small balls/cubes fresh mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 15 toothpicks
Directions
- Using a toothpick, spear a tomato, a piece of basil, a mozzarella ball/cube. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on a serving dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce.
IT IS HONESTLY THAT SIMPLE! THIS WOULD BE A GREAT OPTION FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!
Here are some photos of this recipe:
It's one my favorites to have with my gal pals...none of my family will eat tomatoes, so I have to make them for myself! I actually picked up the fixin's yesterday at the store for the big game tomorrow. Too bad Jeff will be in France and will have to miss it :( He was gone for last year's big game too! He's sick of traveling, that's for sure!
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