Caprese Tomato Bites

By dette

I love the classic combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil in these bite-size appetizers. The juicy explosion you get when you pop one into your mouth is the genuine taste of springtime.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Details

Preparation time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
•Scoop out and discard pulp of cherry tomatoes. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
•In a food processor, combine the cream, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic; cover and process until blended.
•Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Fill with cheese mixture.
•Turn tomato halves over; drizzle with vinegar. Pipe cheese mixture into tomatoes. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.




Nutritional Facts
3 appetizers equals 63 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 27 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.