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Delicious Caprese skewers featuring cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
Alyssa

Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle

Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle are a quick, healthy, fresh, and fabulous appetizer recipe! Easy to assemble, and perfectly poppable.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 89

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups balsamic vinegar
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 8 oz Ciliegine mozzarella cheese (also called "cherry" size, I like Belgioso)
  • 0.8 oz fresh basil leaves
  • salt and pepper
  • toothpicks

Method
 

  1. Add balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan over high heat then bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium then simmer until vinegar is the consistency of thin maple syrup, about 20 minutes. Pour balsamic reduction into a small bowl then set aside to cool. Can be made then refrigerated up to 5 days ahead of time.
    2 cups balsamic vinegar
  2. Thread a cheese ball onto a toothpick, followed by a basil leaf - fold in half or into quarters if large. Finish with a cherry tomato then place onto a serving platter. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Just before serving, sprinkle skewers with salt and pepper then drizzle with cooled balsamic reduction. Serve immediately.

Notes

Alternatively, you could use store bought balsamic reduction.