Festive caprese skewers with star-cut mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil dressed in olive oil and balsamic glaze.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheese
01 - 7 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 0.4 inch thick
→ Vegetables
02 - 16 cherry tomatoes
03 - 16 fresh basil leaves
→ Dressing
04 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
05 - 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
06 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil (optional)
# Method:
01 - Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter, cut stars from the mozzarella slices to yield about 16 stars.
02 - Thread one cherry tomato onto each skewer, add a fresh basil leaf folded in half, and top with a mozzarella star.
03 - Place the assembled skewers on a serving platter.
04 - Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze over the skewers. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and optional chopped basil.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
