Best Caprese Skewers Mozzarella (Print-Friendly Version)

Mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil skewered for a fresh, festive appetizer ideal for holiday entertaining or quick snacks.

# What You’ll Need to Make This:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 20 cherry tomatoes
02 - 285 grams mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
03 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
05 - 1 pinch salt
06 - 1 pinch ground black pepper
07 - 20 wooden toothpicks

# How to Prepare:

01 - Wash cherry tomatoes and pat dry. Cut mozzarella cheese into even cubes. Finely chop fresh basil leaves.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cubes with extra virgin olive oil, basil, salt, and ground black pepper until all components are evenly coated.
03 - Thread one tomato and one cube of mozzarella onto each wooden toothpick, ensuring basil is distributed on each skewer.
04 - Place completed skewers on a serving platter and serve immediately.

# Extra Tips:

01 - For optimal flavor, use fresh mozzarella and high-quality extra virgin olive oil.