Caprese Skewers

This is a really quick and easy appetizer.  If you get the marinated mozzarella you can skip the balsamic marinade step.

1 bunch fresh basil leaves

1/2 C balsamic vinegar
1/4 C extra virgin olive oil

10 Ciliegine fresh mozzarella balls
10 cherry tomatoes

toothpicks

Clip and set aside 20 of the largest and nicest basil leaves.  Finely chop a 10-12 of the remaining leaves and mix with vinegar and oil.  Add the mozzarella and marinade several hours or overnight.

Slice the mozzarella balls and tomatoes in half.  Assemble skewers by placing wrapping a basil leaf around a tomato-mozzarella combination.  Run the toothpick through.  If the tomatoes are large, you may not be able to run it through the center.  Place on a plate and drizzle a little of the marinade over each.