Caprese Tomato Bites

Name: Caprese Tomato Bites
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
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

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

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

3 each: 63 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Caprese Bites in Country Woman May 2007

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jlphjr

Aug 11, 2014

My family liked these a lot! They ate them all! I however did not like them? I love tomatoes, mozzarella and olive oil but these were not for me.
Angie239

Jul 7, 2013

Made these for a July 4th party and they were gone in minutes!
ridiculousidea

Jul 1, 2012

This took way more than 30 min. to make. The taste was good but I couldn't use my piping bag, it just got jammed with the cheese so I needed to use a 1/2 teaspoon which added to the time.
gulick

May 20, 2012

This recipe is so easy to make. The drizzle of vinegar adds a little zing to each bite. Very fresh and great for a backyard get together.
beachbay

Jul 22, 2011

I made this for 4th of July and everyone loved it. I also used the leftover filling to top a pizza and it was delicious.
worldgoround

Jul 4, 2011

Took this to a fourth of July party and everybody loved it. Everyone commented on how good they were. Scooping out the tomatoes was a bit time consuming, and piping the filling a bit fussy but pretty quick, and they looked great. The whole recipe took about an hour and cost about $10. Definitely a keeper.
cbehr

Jun 12, 2010

wonderful tasting, made it for a group, many wanted the recipe, thanks
gardengirl52

May 21, 2010

I made these as an appetizer for a women's retreat and they were a big hit. If you have filling left over it's very good on snack crackers.
williamsegraves

Feb 15, 2010

These were very colorful and very tasty. I made them 4 hours before the event, and put them in the fridge. They were perfect after that time.
lindaperrien

Aug 28, 2009

how long before you use these can they be made?