Bridal Shower Caprese Skewers (Printable view)

Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil threaded on skewers with olive oil and balsamic glaze.

# What You Need:

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01 - 20 mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
02 - 20 cherry tomatoes
03 - 20 fresh basil leaves
04 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
05 - 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
06 - 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make:

01 - Gently rinse and pat dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves with paper towels.
02 - Thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf (folded if large), and one mozzarella ball onto each skewer in sequence.
03 - Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter in an organized pattern.
04 - Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze evenly across all skewers.
05 - Sprinkle flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper over the skewers.
06 - Serve immediately at room temperature or refrigerate until serving time.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in 15 minutes, which means you can pretend you didn't panic at the last second.
  • Everyone assumes you spent hours on these when really you just threaded three things on a stick and drizzled.
  • They look stunning on a platter, taste like Italian summer, and work for literally any celebration from bridal showers to book clubs.
02 -
  • Room-temperature mozzarella tastes like actual cheese, but cold mozzarella becomes rubbery and quiet, so don't store these longer than absolutely necessary before serving.
  • The tomato-to-basil ratio is the secret weapon here, and if you use less basil thinking it looks cleaner, you've made a mistake you'll taste immediately.
03 -
  • Soak your skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading if they're wooden, so they don't splinter in anyone's mouth and ruin the moment.
  • Buy mozzarella the day you're serving and keep it in the coldest part of your refrigerator, because fresh mozzarella is a mood and it fades fast.
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