Caprese Phyllo Cups With Hearts
A delicious mixture of tomato, garlic, fresh basil in a phyllo cup then topped with a mozzarella heart and drizzled ever so lightly with reduced balsamic vinegar
Equipment
- 1 Small Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
- 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes diced small
- 1/2 Bunch Fresh Basil- minced
- 2-3 Cloves Minced Garlic
- 1/4 Tsp Dried Basil, Oregano and a sprinkle of garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Package Phyllo Cups Or Bruchetta Toasts or toasted sliced italian bread
- 2 TB Olive Oil
- 1 Bottle Reduced Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Log Pre-Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Found by the specialty cheeses in your produce section - if you can't find sliced just buy the medium balls which are called bocconcini or whatever size is appropriate for your cookie cutter and slice them yourself
Instructions
- Cut your fresh mozzarella in heart shapes and set aside
- Take phyllo cups out of freezer to thaw
- Finely dice tomatoes, basil, garlic and toss with OO and spices
- Fill each cup with tomato mixture which is about a teaspoon and top with a cheese heart
- By waving your hand above the prepared cups lightly drizzle the balsamic back and forth to make pretty stripes across your cups
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