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Caprese Tomato Bites

Name: Caprese Tomato Bites
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 dozen

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.

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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

1 tomato half: 18 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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