Ingredients:

  • 20 cherry tomatoes (approx. 10 oz / 280g)
  • 20 mini mozzarella pearls (approx. 10 oz / 280g)
  • 20 fresh basil leaves (approx. 1 oz / 30g)
  • 3 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Wash the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
  2. Use paper towels to pat every tomato and mozzarella pearl completely dry to ensure glaze adhesion.
  3. Fold each basil leaf in half or roll it loosely to create a compact anchor.
  4. Thread one cherry tomato onto the skewer, pushing it halfway down.
  5. Slide on the folded basil leaf, pressing it firmly against the tomato.
  6. Finish by adding one mozzarella pearl, leaving a small handle of the skewer exposed at the bottom.
  7. Repeat the assembly for all remaining ingredients.
  8. Arrange the skewers in a circular pattern or neat rows on a serving platter.
  9. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil evenly over the skewers.
  10. Apply the balsamic glaze in a zig-zag motion across the platter using a squeeze bottle.
  11. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper.