MADDIECAT Recipe √ Tomato and Mozzarella Bites

A great way to serve tomato mozzarella salad. Great presentation; always a hit! You can find the bite-sized mozzarella ('Bocconcini') at most supermarkets. If they are on the larger side, cut them in half.

Ingredients

• 20 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 20 fresh basil leaves
• 20 small balls fresh mozzarella cheese (often labeled bocconcini)
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 20 toothpicks

Cooking Directions

1. Using a toothpick, spear a half of a tomato, a leaf of basil, a mozzarella ball, and another half of a tomato. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
2. Place on a serving dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

• calories224.8
• carbohydrateContent5.4 g
• cholesterolContent39.3 mg
• fatContent17.9 g
• fiberContent0.5 g
• proteinContent9.4 g
• saturatedFatContent8.1 g
• sodiumContent151.8 mg
• sugarContent3.3 g