Name: Marinated Mozzarella Bites
Yield: 15-20
Ingredients: 8 ounce container cherry-sized mozzarella balls; 15-20 basil leaves; 1 large pinch of cracked black pepper; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 thin slices prosciutto; 15-20 cherry tomatoes; 15-20 pitted kalamata olives; Balsamic vinegar for drizzling

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Ingredients

8 ounce container cherry-sized mozzarella balls
15–20 basil leaves
1 large pinch of cracked black pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
4 thin slices prosciutto
15–20 cherry tomatoes
15–20 pitted kalamata olives
Balsamic vinegar for drizzling

Instructions

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Place mozzarella balls and half the water from the package in a medium bowl with olive oil.
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Chop 5 basil leaves and mince garlic. Add minced garlic, chopped basil and pepper to mozzarella. Place mixture in the refrigerator overnight.
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Cut prosciutto into 20-25 thin pieces. Cut the remaining basil leaves in half. Create mini skewers by putting one mozzarella ball, an olive, a cherry tomato, piece of prosciutto and half a basil leaf on a toothpick. Drizzle with olive oil.