Annettes Caprese Salad Bites Recipes

ANNETTE'S CAPRESE SALAD BITES

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.

CAPRESE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Stir balsamic vinegar and honey together in a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the vinegar mixture has reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Set the balsamic reduction aside to cool.
• Arrange alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese decoratively on a serving platter. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, spread fresh basil leaves over the salad, and drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic reduction.

CAPRESE BITES

Steps:

• Cut the stem ends off the tomatoes, and hollow them out with a small spoon.
• Cut mozzarella into small cubes.
• Wrap each cube of cheese in a leaf of basil, and stuff into a tomato.
• Drizzle tomatoes with oil and vinegar, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Try not to eat the whole tray before guests arrive.