Bridal Shower Caprese Skewers (Print version)

Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil skewered with olive oil and balsamic glaze.

# What You Need:

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01 - 20 mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
02 - 20 cherry tomatoes
03 - 20 fresh basil leaves
04 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
05 - 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
06 - 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Gently rinse and pat dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves with paper towels.
02 - Thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf (folded if large), and one mozzarella ball onto each skewer in that order.
03 - Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter in a visually appealing pattern.
04 - Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze evenly over all skewers, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
05 - Serve immediately at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve within 2 hours.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look absolutely stunning on a platter, which means your guests will assume you spent hours on them when you really didn't.
  • No cooking required—perfect for warm days when your kitchen is already hot enough.
  • Fresh, bright flavors that feel celebratory without being heavy or complicated.
02 -
  • Room temperature mozzarella tastes infinitely better than cold mozzarella—take it out of the fridge twenty minutes before assembly so you're actually tasting the flavor instead of just the texture.
  • If you let these sit too long before serving, the tomato juice will start breaking down the basil leaves, so plan your timing and assemble closer to go-time rather than hours ahead.
03 -
  • Soak wooden skewers in water for thirty minutes before using them so they don't split when you thread, and handle them like they matter because they actually do to the final presentation.
  • Keep everything refrigerated until the absolute last moment, then let the platter sit at cool room temperature for about ten minutes before serving so the flavors actually announce themselves instead of whispering.
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