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    Home » Recipes » Antipasti and Light Bites

    Valentine's Caprese Skewers

    Published: Feb 13, 2017, Last updated: Feb 13, 2017 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These fun Valentine's Caprese Skewers are a perfect fuss free appetizer using classic Italian ingredients you can't go wrong!www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    These fun Valentine's Caprese Skewers are a perfect fuss free appetizer using classic Italian ingredients, you can't go wrong!

    Valentine's Caprese Skewers www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    Hey all 🙂

    I have a little fun appetizer for you today. How cute are these Valentine's Caprese Skewers? 

    When it comes to classic Italian flavours you really cannot go wrong and these caprese skewers are totally fool proof!

    What are your plans for tomorrow? Nathan is travelling to Turkey for work so I'll be having a candle lit dinner with  my little pooch 🙂 I think I'll make myself a little steak dinner and watch movies in my jammies with plenty puppy cuddles. That don't sound too bad to me.

    Our anniversary was last week and we celebrated with a delicious home cooked meal. We recreated the first meal Nathan ever cooked for me. Chicken meatballs in a mouth watering tomato sauce. It was SO good and these little caprese skewers went perfectly as our appetizer with a little glass of bubbly!

    So I'm not too bummed out that we won't be spending Valentine's together...it gives us an excuse to celebrate when he gets back 🙂 

    Valentine's Caprese Skewers www.insidetherustickitchen.com

    To make the heart shape I cut the tomatoes in half at an angle and then turned one side upside down. It makes a perfect little tomato heart, they're adorable!

    To make the skewers it couldn't be simpler...

    Roma tomatoes

    mini mozzarella balls 

    Basil leaves

    are all you need plus a little seasoning and a tiny drizzle of olive oil which I'm sure you all already have in your kitchen, right?

    place the tomato hearts through the skewers followed by a mozzarella ball and basil leaf. Arrange on a serving plate and sprinkle over a little salt and pepper followed by a drizzle of olive oil.

    Simple and delicious!

    Valentine's Caprese Skewers www.insidetherustickitchen.com

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    Valentine's Caprese Skewers

    These fun Valentine's Caprese Skewers are a perfect fuss free appetizer using classic Italian ingredients you can't go wrong!
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 147kcal
    Author Emily Kemp

    Ingredients

    • 10 roma tomatoes
    • 10 mini mozzarella balls
    • 10 leaves basil
    • salt and pepper to season
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 10 toothpicks/skewers

    Instructions

    • Cut one tomato in half at a slanted angle (imagine one half of a love heart). Turn one half upside down and place the tomato back together to resemble a heart. Place on the skewer then repeat with the remaining tomatoes.
    • Add one mozzarella ball to each skewer followed by a bail leaf. Place on a serving plate and season the skewers with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcal
    Helpful Info for All Recipes
    • I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise
    • When I use canned or jarred tomatoes of any kind I always use Cirio or Mutti brands for the best results and flavour.
    • All vegetables are medium sized unless stated otherwise
    • All recipes are tested and developed using a fan (convection) oven
    • Find out more about how nutrition is calculated.
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    • You can also find all our Essential Kitchen Tools for Italian Cooking.
    Did you try this recipe?Mention @insidetherustickitchen or tag #insidetherustickitchen! We'd love you see what you're getting up to in the kitchen!

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    Comments

    1. Lorraine

      August 30, 2017 at 9:16 pm

      Great idea, these are so cute.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

      February 15, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      These are such fun little appetizers -- my kids would love them.

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        February 15, 2017 at 4:36 pm

        Thanks so much Lisa, they are so easy too 🙂

        Reply

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