Caprese Tomato Poppers

This little one-bite appetizer tastes like summer and packs some major yum using fresh basil. They’re sure to be a hit at your next party.

Ingredients:
Cherry tomatoes
Buffalo Mozzarella
Basil leaves
Balsamic vinegar

Cut off top of cherry tomatoes (stem end).
Scoop out pulp with small spoon or the small end of a melon baller.
Push down a fresh basil leaf inside tomato.
Next, place small cube of buffalo mozzarella in tomato.
Drizzle your favorite balsamic vinegar on top.
Pop in your mouth, and enjoy!

Dana Nichols

As conservation manager at SAWS, Dana spent her days promoting beautiful San Antonio landscapes that need little to no water while benefiting Texas wildlife. While she’s no longer whipping up new landscape programs, she’s still cooking up delicious dinners made with fresh herbs from her low-water-use garden or planning the next trip with her husband, Rick -- preferably to some exotic place that requires a passport.

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Caprese Tomato Poppers