Tomato and Marinated Baby Bocconcini Appetizers

5.0(7)

Great simple finger food. Perfect with pre-dinner drinks or for a cocktail party. No cooking required. Simple and elegant. Please note that the majority of the oil counted in the nutrition panel is discarded as the marinade.

by Jubes·published 2007-06-09

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Cheese

Servings

16 pieces, 8 serving(s)

Total time

30 min

prep 30 min

Calories / serving

345 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

1/3 cup olive oilolive-oil
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegarbalsamic-vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil, fresh can be used if finely shreddedbasil
16 bambino bocconcini (can substitute 8 regular size bocconcini -cut in half orr cherry bocconcini)
16 leaves rocket
8 cherry tomatoes, halvedcherry-tomato
16 toothpicks

Instructions (3 steps)

01Combine the oil, vinegar and basil in a medium bowl. Add the cheese and toss to coat in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
02Drain cheese and discard the marinade.
03Wrap each cheese in a piece of rocket.(The larger rocket leaves work best ). Place on top of a tomato half and spear with a toothpick.

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