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Caprese skewers

Caprese skewers
“If you're planning to throw a drinks party, you'll need nibbles too, and those from your own kitchen will add a stylish touch.”
Ingredients
  • 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 20 fresh mozzarella cherries (small balls of mozarella)
  • 40 basil leaves
  • freshly ground pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil

Chef: Stephanie Alexander Photo: Marina Oliphant Source: The Age Tuesday December 12, 2006 Italian, Quick, Contemporary, Healthy, Nut free, Egg free, Finger food

A party starter for the Christmas season.

Method

On a cocktail skewer line up first a half cherry tomato, then a basil leaf, a cherry mozzarella, a basil leaf and finish with another cherry tomato half.

Grind some pepper over it and just before serving drizzle with drops of very good extra virgin olive oil

Makes 20.