Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Glaze Recipe
The Caprese Salad, with mozzarella, tomatoes and sweet basil is an Italian tradition. Caprese Salad Skewers with Balsamic Glaze are a light and fresh Caprese Salad-on-a-Stick.
Equipment
- 16 6-inch Wooden Skewers
Ingredients
- 16 Red Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- 16 Yellow Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- 32 medium fresh Basil Leaves washed and patted dry
- 16 Ciliegine (Mini-Mozzarella Cheese Balls)
- 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons high-quality Extra-Virgin Olive Oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Thread a red tomato onto a wooden skewer.
- Fold 1 basil leaf in half, dark side facing out. Add it to the skewer.
- Add 1 mini-Mozzarella ball.
- Add another folded basil leaf
- Finish with 1 yellow cherry or grape tomato.
- Repeat with remaining skewers until you have 16 completed skewers.
- Arrange on a serving platter and set aside.
- Glaze
- Place a small sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Add balsamic vinegar. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vinegar is reduced to about 1/3 of its original volume, about 8 - 10 minutes.
- Remove glaze from heat and cool for several minutes.
- Drizzle glaze over skewers.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over skewers.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
The warm balsamic glaze will start to melt the cheese on contact. If possible, avoid dripping the glaze onto the cheese while drizzling it onto the skewers.