Tomato & Mozzarella Bites

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 20 cherry tomatoes, halved (cherry or grape size)
• 20 basil leaves
• 20 bite-size fresh mozzarella cheese balls (often labeled bocconcini)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 20 toothpicks

Recipe

• 1 usining a toothpick, spear a half of a tomato, a piece of basil, a mozzarella ball, and another half of a tomato. repeat with remaining ingredients. place on a service dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce, or you can marinate appetizers in a bowl with marinade poured over.