Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients

• 24 cherry tomatoes
• 24 small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
• 24 fresh basil leaves
• 24 small cocktail skewers or toothpicks
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly cracked

Instructions

1. Pour the balsamic vinegar and honey into a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by about half and coats the back of a spoon in a thick, syrupy glaze.
3. Watch closely toward the end, since balsamic reduction can go from perfectly thick to burnt very quickly once it gets syrupy.
4. Remove the glaze from the heat and let it cool for about 10 minutes; it will thicken further as it cools.
5. Drain the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls well on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
6. Pat the basil leaves dry gently between paper towels as well, since wet leaves will dilute the olive oil drizzle later.
7. Thread onto each skewer, in order: one cherry tomato, one folded basil leaf, and one mozzarella ball.
8. Arrange all the assembled skewers on a large serving platter.
9. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the skewers, followed by the cooled balsamic glaze in thin zigzag lines.
10. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories	110
Protein	5.0 g
Fat	7.0 g
Carbs	6.0 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sodium	160 mg

Nutrition information is an estimate per serving and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.