Caprese Salad Bites

Another quick and simple appetizer that tastes great and looks nice on your table.  I think I first had these at my friend Ann's a few years ago and had completely forgotten how great they are and easy to make.  You end up with all of the great tastes and flavours of a Caprese salad in your mouth at one time in a quick bite.

I saw a show on the Food Network recently where a Chef did an interesting take on this idea too.  He makes his own cheese, so what they did was use a little pipette to absorb mozzarella water, and then threaded the cherry tomato on the pipette, and topped it with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a perfect basil leaf.  The idea is that you squeeze the pipette in your mouth the same time as you bite into the tomato giving you the perfect burst of Caprese.

Caprese Salad Bites
(Makes 15-20 bites)

1 container Mini Bocconcini or Mini Mozzarella di Bufala
2 tablespoons Basil Pesto (jarred is fine)
1/2 container cherry tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Mini-skewers

Drain liquid from cheese container.  Add pesto and toss to combine.  Add a grind of salt and pepper and combine again. Allow to marinate in the fridge for about 1 hour before assembling.

To assemble, place one cherry tomato and one marinated cheese ball on each skewer.  That's it!  Very simple and very delicious.