Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Poppers

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 24 cherry tomatoes
• 24 fresh basil leaves
• 1 (8 ounce) container bocconcini (fresh mozzarella)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 note: before beginning, you will need long toothpicks for this recipe. sandwich or cocktail sized toothpicks work best.
• 2 drain water from cheese tub and cut cheese balls in half (or to preferred size).
• 3 assemble in this order on the toothpick: tomato, basil leaf (folded in half & pierced through middle), bocconcini.
• 4 in a small bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. stir to combine.
• 5 use a spoon or cooking brush to lightly drizzle or brush olive mixture onto the assembled poppers.
• 6 refrigerate and serve cold.