These cherry tomato mozzarella bites are so easy to make. They are delicious served at a summer gathering or even a holiday party. All you need are baby cherry tomatoes (red and yellow), balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, some garlic-shallot puree, fresh mozzarella and prosciutto. Sure hope you enjoy it!
1teaspoongarlic shallot puree or 2 tsp. crushed garlic
Small bunch of fresh basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
1packageprosciutto-wrapped mozzarella
Wooden skewers
Instructions
Roll basil and cut into small slivers. Reserve a few leaves for the skewers.
Turn burner on medium high heat. Get pan hot. Add 1 tablespoon of EVO. Heat for 1 minute or so.
Add tomatoes to pan and saute a minute or so. Add salt and pepper, followed by garlic-shallot puree. Coat everything well. Add 1 tablespoon of basil and saute a little longer. After 2 minutes, deglaze pan with the balsamic vinegar. Reduce by half, maybe another minute.
Remove tomatoes, and let the balsamic vinegar reduce a little longer. You don’t want the tomatoes to get mushy.
Transfer into bowl. Drizzle with a little more olive oil.
Dice prosciutto mozzarella into bite-size pieces.
Build skewers with one tomato, prosciutto mozzarella pieces, and fresh basil.