Tomato & Mozzarella Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 cherry tomatoes, halved (cherry or grape size)
20 basil leaves
20 bite-size fresh mozzarella cheese balls (often labeled bocconcini)
salt and pepper
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
20 toothpicks

Preparation

Usining a toothpick, spear a half of a tomato, a piece of basil, a mozzarella ball, and another half of a tomato. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on a service dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to serve as a dipping sauce, or you can marinate appetizers in a bowl with marinade poured over.