Tomatoes
Fresh Mozzarella (you know, the soft kind that is packaged in water)
Fresh Basil
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
and often, Balsamic Vinegar
p.s. I always add a little pressed garlic to the mix
Any way you combine these flavors…. it is tasty.
I think tomato, basil and mozzarella were made for each other.
And lucky for me this summer, I successfully grew my own basil after many failed attempts.
We put these beautiful leaves to good use and make caprese quite often!

Typically, it is sliced and configured in some way with the olive oil and balsamic drizzled on.
My brother lived in Italy for 2 years and he said my caprese was totally legit! Sweet approval!
However, the way I pronounced it was not legit. I have been corrected.
On this occasion I threw it on a platter and we ate it with some baguette.
My bro said he only ever saw it sliced in Italy, but I like to play around with presentation.
Why not dice it and chiffonade the basil? Sorry to break the rules, but this is gorgeous, and tastes the same.
I say, it’s a side dish extraordinaire.
I also love a caprese-style green salad.
I throw the olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper in a bowl and make a little dressing.
But my most favorite way to have caprese… the most dazzling, darling way… the easiest way to eat it…
is on a toothpick!
I can just drizzle the dressing on a plate and set them on.
As much as I love caprese salad, this little girl loves it more!
She declares it as her favorite food and her favorite thing to make.
I think I might have to serve these at my brother’s wedding.

I vote for on the toothpicks. Yum.
Looks delish…now I'm hungry! I love the toothpick, hors d'oeuvres style! I'm totally trying that at my next shindig!
I made the caprese on a toothpick for a family dinner last night and it was a HUGE hit! It just so happens to be my favorite combo on earth…but I had not done it on toothpicks. Needless to say, I don't think my family will 'vote me off the island' anytime soon!
Delicious! Thanks for sharing!!!
Ashleigh I am loving this idea and am going to 'borrow' it for some of the finger food I want to make for my upcoming 40th Birthday Party!