Tomato Basil Pop 'Em's

Name: Tomato Basil Pop 'Em's
Total time: 300 s
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 each Cherry Tomato; 8 each Fresh Basil Leaves; 8 each Baby Mozzarella Pearls; 8 each Toothpicks; 1 tsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar; 1 pinch Sea Salt; 1 pinch chopped parsley

Julie T. @JThomps89

Discovered a version of these at a bridal shower. They were delicious. I added a few extras to kick it up a knotch. Try also with a thin slice of cooked bacon or deli turkey above the mozzarella pearl!

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Ingredients

5 mins

1 serving

8 eachCherry Tomato
8 eachFresh Basil Leaves
8 eachBaby Mozzarella Pearls
8 eachToothpicks
1 tspAged Balsamic Vinegar
1 pinchSea Salt
1 pinchchopped parsley

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Steps

5 mins

1

You will need:
2

Cut Cherry Tomato's in half.
3

Secure a basil leaf on the top of 8 tomato halves with a toothpick.
4

Secure a baby mozzarella pearl on the toothpick under the cherry tomato halve.
5

Secure the remaining 8 tomato halves on the toothpick under the baby mozzarella pearl.
6

Plate your Tomato Basil Pop Em's on a serving dish and drizzle the balsamic vinegar over each one. Sprinkle your sea salt and chopped parsley over that.
7

Serve right away, or chill for a little bit and enjoy!
8

To keep them fresh and add a fresher taste brush them with lemon juice prior to adding the balsamic and spices.