Tomato-Basil Appetizers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 firm cherry tomatoes
6 small fresh mozzarella balls
12 fresh basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil (the best quality)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
6 bamboo skewers

Preparation

Slice each tomato in half. Thread one half of one tomato onto the skewer, cut side facing up.
Next thread a basil leaf, followed by one mozzarella ball, another basil leaf and a tomato half--cut side facing up.
Repeat process until you have 6 skewers.
Drizzle each skewer with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange on serving platter and serve at room temperature.