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About the Recipe: Fresh juicy tomatoes, stuffed with creamy balls of fresh mozzarella, are flavored with Italian dressing. Top with fresh basil leaves and bits of fresh tomato. Guests love these – easy to make, simple to serve, and delicious to eat.
Cocktail Pairing: Sorrento Spritz, p, 25, Every Cocktail Has a Twist
Recipe Inspired by: Betty Crocker “Appetizers” #244, 2008.
- Cut the top off each cherry tomato. Cut tiny bits of tomato from the tops; discard the stems. Set tiny tomato bits aside for garnish.
- With a paring knife, cut out the seeds and remove the inner core from each tomato; scoop them out with a small melon baller. If they keep rolling around, cut a small slice from the bottom so they will stand up.
- Measure the cheese balls to see how they fit into the tomatoes. With a paring knife, cut in half or to size to fit your tomatoes. Place in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over cheese balls, toss to cover with dressing.
- Place 1 cheese ball in each tomato.
- Arrange 1 small basil leaf inside of each tomato cup with cheese. Sprinkle the top of cheese with a few tomato bits as desired.
- Keep refrigerated.
Yield: 12 appetizers
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About the Recipe: Smoked salmon is full of flavor, and some brands are pre-sliced with a peppered outer crust or additional flavors. Top fresh sliced cucumber rounds with a small dollop of creamy onion flavored cheese, a twirled flake of salmon, and one snipped dill sprig. So fresh and delicious.
- Cut cucumbers using mandolin into ¼ to ½ inch thick, even slices.
- Pipe or mound cheese mixture on each slice; top with tiny slices of smoked salmon.
Garnish with snipped dill sprig. Refrigerate until serving.
Cook’s Note: If you don’t have a pastry bag, us a small plastic bag and cut a small hole in one of the corners. You can then insert a small decorating tube.
- Yield: We made 12 appetizers
Recipe Inspired by: https://wisconsincheese.com/recipes/3772/alpine-style-cucumber-bites
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Share-a-Veggie-Treat Party Platter
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