I made these skewers for a family party this weekend. The recipe was all over pinterest so I thought that I would try it out. It is pretty basic and can be made ahead of time which is helpful when things are busy. The balsamic reduction which I drizzled on top is a tad tricky, but I think I have the technique down. I didn't get a picture of the balsamic reduction but it has the same look and texture as maple syrup. I drizzled it over the entire platter right before I served it.
Ingredients:
- Tooth picks
- Cherry tomatoes
- Basil
- Mozzarella Balls (Try to get the tiny ones)
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- Cut basil into small pieces
- Place tomato, basil pieces, and mozzarella balls on a toothpick. I decided to put 2 tomatoes, 2 pieces of basil, and one mozzarella ball on a toothpick, but you can choose to put on whatever you like based on your taste. Repeat until you have the desired amount of skewers.
- Place balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a sauce pan over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil.
- Simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
- Take sauce pan off the heat (it will continue to thicken after you take it off the heat).
- Wait for balsamic reduction to cool.
- Once you are ready to serve, drizzle the balsamic reduction over skewers.
