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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A beautiful and tasty way to use the widely available fresh mozarella balls. I use homemade Pesto, but you can find it in jars in the Gourmet section. Arranged on toothpicks, these bite-size appetizers are festive and colorful. Ingredients:
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, in balls |
16 cherry tomatoes |
1/2 cup pesto sauce (in jars, available in gourmet section) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon sea salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper |
olive (optional) |
fresh basil leaf (optional) |
Directions:
1. Mix pesto, olive oil, salt and pepper.
2. Place drained mozzarella balls in a ziplock bag and add pesto mixture.
3. Gently squeeze things around in the bag so that all the balls are nicely coated.
4. Place a coated mozzarella ball and a cherry tomato on each toothpick.
5. To serve, arrange them in a circle on platter and garnish with olives or with fresh basil leaves.
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