Cherry Tomato Bites

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• Fresh mozzarella, cubed
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Fresh ground pepper
• Basil, julienned

Preparation

Step 1

Cut a small slice off the end of each tomato so that they sit level. (Make sure not to cut too big of a slice or else the cup won't have a bottom.)

Make another slice on the opposite side of the tomato and scoop out the pulp inside using a mellon baller or small spoon. Be careful not to puncture the skin on the bottom. (Don't worry about what it looks like because it will soon be stuffed.)

Season the tomato cups with salt and pepper. Place a cube of mozerella in each cup. You can experiment with the size of the mozzarella, but I prefer overstuffed tomatoes.

Drizzle olive oil over the stuffed tomatoes. Garnish each bite with a bit of basil. Transfer the bites onto a serving platter and chill until ready to serve.