Heart Caprese Skewers
These Heart Caprese Skewers are made with just 2 ingredients, marinated mozzarella balls and grape tomatoes, and ready in less than 10 minutes. It's an easy Valentines Day appetizer, orGalentines Day or a snack for National Heart Month.
Servings: 1 dozen
Calories: 1skewer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 grape or mini Marzano tomatoes (about 1 cup)
- 1 (12-ounce) container marinated mozzarella balls (bocconcini) (23 to 24 balls in container)
- Fresh basil sprigs, optional
Instructions
- Cut each grape tomato in half diagonally.
- Pat the tomatoes dry. Use a paper towel to soak up excess juice, helping the two halves stay together.
- Flip one half upside down and press it together with the other half to form a heart shape.
- Drain the mozzarella balls. Don’t discard the marinade—it makes a flavorful salad dressing!
- Thread a marinated mozzarella ball onto a skewer, followed by a heart-shaped tomato, then another mozzarella ball. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Place the skewers on a platter and add fresh basil.
- 1 dozen heart caprese skewers
Notes
- If your skewers are too long, they may feel unbalanced or tricky to eat. Use 4 to 5-inch picks for easy grabbing and serving.
- This recipe makes an even dozen appetizers but easily doubles to make easy appetizers for a crowd.
- Mozzarella pearls are smaller than mini mozzarella balls but can be used to stretch the dollar.
- In a pinch and to save money, you can cut a block of mozzarella cheese into small cubes and marinate them in an Italian salad dressing.
