5 tomato cocktail skewers Recipes

fresh mozzarella cheese (small balls, if available), grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, pitted, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaves (plus additional for garnish -optional), wooden skewers (4 -6-inch)

italian dressing (i used store bought to make this easy, but you can make your favorite as well), garlic, minced, capers (mashed , just use a fork to mash them), salami, sliced 1/8-inch thick cut into cubes, cheese filled tortellini, cooked and drained (i prefer spinach), water-packed artichoke hearts, cut in quarters, not too small, tomatoes, stuffed green olives (i love the ones with anchovies or olives, but use your favorite_), peppadew pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls, pepperoncini pepper, sopressata, prosciutto, cocktail onion, mushroom, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

whole yellow grapefruit, halved, cubed swiss cheese, cubed ham, white pearl onions (or olives, cherry tomatoes, radishes, pineapple, bell peppers, etc.), wooden cocktail skewer

cold tomato juice, tabasco sauce, fresh lime juice, pickled cocktail onions, lime, cut into 8 wedges, chilled brut-style dry sparkling wine or 4 (10 oz) bottles of chilled sparkling water, wooden skewers