8 cherry bocconcini basil Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for sprinkling, balsamic vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, bocconcini, halved or 13 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed, ripe cherry tomatoes, halved, torn fresh basil leaf, plus extra for serving, thick country bread , preferably sourdough, garlic, peeled and halved, arugula leaf

fusilli, tomatoes, halved (i used a large tomato, chopped), kernels of 2 cooked ears corn (2 cups), feta cheese, diced (see note ) or 1 cup pearl bocconcini (see note), flaked light tuna, drained, green onions, chopped, olive oil, lime , juice of, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp parsley, sugar, salt and pepper

garlic, tomatoes (preferably mixed colors ), red wine vinegar, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, kosher salt, campanelle or fusilli pasta (about 4 cups), zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, halved bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted, fresh basil, thinly sliced, freshly ground pepper

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, fresh chives, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, bocconcini mozzarella cheese, at room temperature, halved to yield 2 cups, pine nuts, toasted (1/3 cup), capers, drained and chopped, fresh italian parsley, minced to yield 1/4 cup, fresh basil leaf, chopped to yield 1/2 cup, fresh cherry tomatoes, halved to yield 2 cups, farfalle pasta , fusilli

hot italian sausage, sweet italian sausage, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, quartered, bocconcini , or 1 lb fresh mozzarella cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, capers, drained, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the bread, red wine vinegar, french baguette or soft hoagie rolls, garlic, halved, special equipment : 12-inch metal skewers or wooden skewers (if wooden, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes)

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, percent lean ground beef, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cooked cold spaghetti (about 6 oz uncooked ), eggs, beaten, cherry-size mozzarella (bocconcini or ciliegine), drained, grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves , torn