Name: Garden Caprese Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400 g cherry tomatoes; 250 g fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces; 1 bunch fresh basil; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp balsamic glaze; 0 to taste flaky sea salt and black pepper

The classic Italian salad on a stick. Made with tomatoes straight from the garden, good mozzarella, and fresh basil, this needs almost nothing else.

Adjust servings 6

Ingredients

400 g cherry tomatoes
250 g fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
1 bunch fresh basil
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic glaze
0 to taste flaky sea salt and black pepper

Method

1
Thread a basil leaf onto a small skewer, followed by a cherry tomato, then a piece of mozzarella. Repeat until the skewer is full. Continue until all ingredients are used.
2
Arrange on a platter. Drizzle generously with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
3
Finish with flaky sea salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

Only make this when your tomatoes are genuinely ripe and sweet. Out-of-season tomatoes will let you down here. The whole point is the fruit.

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