Southwestern Caprese Bites

Southwestern Caprese Bites

Serves: 15-20 people
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Southwestern Caprese Bites

Ingredients

  • 20 fresh mini mozzarella balls bocconcini
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 20 leaves fresh basil
  • 6 ounces roasted red bell peppers
  • 20 yellow cherry tomatoes
  • 4 strips cooked bacon
  • 20 toothpicks

Instructions

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Caprese Bites are fun and ideal appetizer for your party. You can decide to make this favorite recipe vegetarian friendly or add a bolder bite by adding cooked bacon. You can customize these bites for your friends, loved ones, and family.

To prepare this recipe, get fresh mini mozzarella balls, bocconcini, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, fresh basil, bell pepper, grape or cherry tomatoes, and cooked bacon. If you use yellow tomatoes, it will give your dish a great pop of color; using red tomatoes gives it a classic look. You can buy your mozzarella balls from most grocery stores. They are always in an air-sealed bag. Fresh mozzarella is generally located in a different section than bricks of mozzarella cheese and shredded cheese. Assemble the bites by using a toothpick to skewer a tomato, basil leaf, roasted red bell pepper, bacon, and mozzarella ball.

  1. Drain the mozzarella balls of liquid and transfer to a small mixing bowl. Pour olive oil over mozzarella and season with red pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Stir to coat.
  2. Assemble the bites by using a toothpick to skewer a tomato, basil leaf, roasted red bell pepper, bacon (optional), and a mozzarella ball.