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Fresh Caprese Skewers Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Appetizer with Balsamic Glaze

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These fresh Caprese skewers are a quick and easy appetizer featuring cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and a homemade balsamic glaze. Perfect for any occasion, they offer a fresh, flavorful bite-sized pop of summer.

Ingredients

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  • 20 cherry tomatoes, ripe and firm
  • 20 fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini), well-drained
  • 20 fresh basil leaves, whole and vibrant
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • About 20 wooden or bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 10 minutes

Instructions

  1. Prepare the balsamic glaze: Pour ½ cup (120 ml) balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey or brown sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and syrupy (about 10-12 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Rinse and dry 20 cherry tomatoes. Drain and pat dry 20 small mozzarella balls. Rinse and pat dry 20 fresh basil leaves.
  3. Optional: Toss cherry tomatoes with a pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Assemble skewers by threading one cherry tomato, one basil leaf (fold if large), and one mozzarella ball onto each skewer. Repeat pattern if skewers are longer.
  5. Arrange skewers on a serving platter and drizzle cooled balsamic glaze generously over the top. Optionally sprinkle with sea salt or cracked pepper before serving.

Notes

Use fresh, ripe cherry tomatoes and dry mozzarella balls well to prevent sogginess. Reduce balsamic glaze slowly to avoid burning. Assemble skewers just before serving to keep basil fresh. Soak wooden skewers before grilling to prevent burning.

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