Tomato & Mozzarella Bites
Well hello everyone! How are you doing today on this Thursday morning? It has been a weeee bit chilly this week. Yesterday morning we had a high of about 5ºF. Just a tad chilly.
I am ready for snow! I am getting frustrated with this no snow thing. I love to snowboard and this no snow thing is REALLY cramping my style. Grrrrrr!
Every year my parents throw a party of some sort. Ever since I can remember my family has been putting on parties with TONS of people. When we lived in Kansas City, their Christmas parties were epic.
When I say epic…I mean, 100+ people fitting into a house that was less than 2000sqft. I mean, SO much food that we could have fed the entire Navy and still had leftovers. I mean, SO much booze we could make all of the students at Penn State not thirsty anymore. E-p-i-c.
There is one dish that I am always really excited about whenever the parties come around. It isn’t anything super fancy or really hard to make…it is actually the complete opposite. It might be one of the most simple things to make and it is really delicious!
Not to mention they are perfect for parties that are just serving small bites or appetizers (which I think are the best parties). Give me cocktails and some spin dip and I am a happy girl 
Ingredients for Bites:
(amounts of each ingredient depend on how many you want to make)
- Cherry tomatoes
- Bite size Mozzarella (can find these already in olive oil at places like Costco, Sams, BJs, etc.)
- Olive oil
- Fresh Basil
- Red Pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
- Long toothpicks
Take your cherry tomatoes and slice in half. Place you olive oil, basil, flakes, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella in a bowl. Toss together and let the olive oil mix sit for at an hour in the fridge.
Take your toothpicks and place one tomato half on the stick, then a piece of cheese, and then the other half of the tomato. This will make your bite.
Place in the fridge until you are prepared to serve.
See? I told you they were simple. The best part is, not only are they simple but they are SO delicious too! I just love that don’t you?
I hope you all are having a wonderful week so far. Almost Friday! Woot 
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Posted on January 5, 2012, in Appetizer, Food, Healthy, Vegetables and tagged Cherry tomato, christmas, Condiments, Cook, garlic, mozzarella, olive oil, tomato. Bookmark the permalink. 60 Comments.
This must be the most adorable take on tomato with mozzarella ever!
Very cute. I’d take a whole tray, please 
Hehe, you are more than welcome to have as many trays as you like my dear!
Not just simple but adorable too. Love the combo!
Thanks Emily! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
Cute! I need to think EASY when we throw an epic party. I’m in San Diego. We’re loving our warm winter here!
Oh you lucky duck Laura! Yes, easy is definitely the way to go when you throw a big party
Love these!! They are so cute for a party. Totally perfect. Happy almost friday yayay!
Yay to almost Friday! I just got back to work and I am already looking forward to the weekend haha
It’s a wee bit chilly here too, but your tomato and mozzarella bites are warming me right up! And I must say I admire your parents’ courage… Wow!
I know they are something else!
5 degrees?!?!?!? YIKES!!!!!!!! Stay warm … And love these little bites. They are TOO cute!
Thanks Tiffany!
I just pinned these on pinterest and within 5 minutes I got 4 repins – it’s a winner for sure. Super Bowl Party, here these come.
I am not sure what that means, but cool! haha
These are super cute!! And I cannot imagine hosting a party with that many people!! Brave souls!
That is one thing to call them! Haha
This is a great party appetizer. Big on flavor and very little time involved. They look so tasty too-I am sure that at the “epic” parties, there was always a request for more. Making enough, since they are so tasty, would be the hard part!
You are so right! We never have any leftover and they are always gone within a few hours
These look fantastic. I love how simple it is… like caprese salad on a stick. I bet they would look super fun with mini heirloom tomatoes in purple, yellow and green.
You are so right Susie! They are exactly like caprese salad on a stick! Hehe
I love this idea…easy and sooooo yummy!!! Perfect appetizer!
These are such a neat idea, Ravie! These would be great for any event where you need appetizers or just to keep a healthy snack in the fridge. Much easier to grab one or two of these than it would be to prepare a bowl of ice cream.
Thank you Janet! I have to give my mom most of the credit for the idea though. Definitely a healthy snack, I never thought about just making it to snack on during the week. Great idea!
We have got to be the same person. I am so with you on the snow front! I want snow SO BADLY!! It just doesn’t feel like winter, and winter is one of my favorite seasons!
PS. Is there anything better than mozzarella and tomatoes? No I don’t think so. Love this!
Yay Claire! So glad someone else wants snow like I do! People think I am NUTS when I tell them I want snow, but it is the truth…I just love it. I have always liked Fall and Winter the most out of all the seasons too!
These look amazing! I LOVE the bite-size of them! I wish you snow….as long as it stays warm here in the South!
Haha I will take all your snow for you Ann
These look like a really great appetizer. I think marinating them with the herbs and olive oil really make them spectacular. Definitely a must try for any party I’m having next.
Oh please do! Let me know how they go over Ramona!
What a great simple and fresh looking idea! I could eat a big plate for lunch. YUM. Theresa
Yes, that is a fantastic idea just to have them for a meal or a snack. So delicious!
I love that these little bites are delicious, and easy, besides looking so darn cute on the tray! I’m booking these! these are a great way to start 2012!
This is a must save for the next time I have company. Very pretty presentation!
Thank you Kristi! Have a great weekend!
These look cute lovely bites
I feel you pain with the cold weather! It’s not quite that cold here, but it did get down to 22 this week! Thank god it’s in the 60 this weekend.
Love these bites – bookmarking for my next book club!
Haha oh man Laura, I would HATE it if it was in the 60s here. You can keep that for yourself. I love the cold and snow
Let me know how they go for you!
Loveeeeeeee this combo, and I love the way you presented! What a fun idea!!!
Have a lovely weekend!!!!!xo
I love everything about this. Beautiful. Simple. Tasty.
these are absolutely adorable!
What a perfect way to turn my favorite salad into finger food.
Oh I can’t wait for spring! OOPS! I mean for the snow to pile up so we can snowboard! YEAH! PSH! Who needs spring…
I love that they’re bite sized. What a simple idea that has been so beautifully executed.
These are so cute!
Happy 2012
Five degrees?! Brutal! I love these little bites! Perfect for a healthier appetizer!
Oh, these are so great! Caprese salad is one of my absolute favourites and these bites are such a nice way to capture the spirit. Love them!
Oh YUM!!!!We always have tons of baby tomatoes in the summer, I am totally tucking this away for a sunny day!
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I don’t know if I could take 5 degrees, it gets to 30 here and that is about the lowest. Hope you and your family had a Happy New Years. Sounds like my kind of party, should I expect my invite in the mail, lol? I hear you about the no snow, we wanted to go to the mountains and ski, but there just isn’t enough snow anywhere. Hope you had a wonderful weekend, I’m hoping once the kids go back to school next week, I just may get back onto some sort of schedule.
-Gina-
What delicious little bites these look like! YUM! Makes me want to plan an epic party. Maybe I’ll add this to my hubby’s Superbowl menu?
These are adorable and one of my favorite appetizers to make as well.
Regardless of how it’s configured a caprese is always delicious. Very clever interpretation, if you will. These really are perfect little appetizers, yummy!
These are just amazing! I will most definitely be giving this a try soon! I love simple appetizer/snacks like this. Thanks for sharing!
What lovely little bites! I love everything about them. Mozzarella with drizzled olive oil and cherry tomatoes and fresh black pepper. I just want to pop them in my mouth.
These are so cute for any parties.. have to try them soon! thanks for sharing
These are so adorable… like little tomato mozzarella sandwiches!
These look totally awesome and tasty. Perfect for entertaining or enjoying while watching the game. Delish!
Love the site and stop on by mine if you have a chance. It’s a gluttonous combination of sports, food, etc.
cheers,
Jed
Epic parties are always the best parties! Glad you’ve got that gene in you! These little bites have delicious written all over them =)
if i prepare theses the night before will they still be good by the time the party comes around?
They might be! I’m not sure actually…I have always made them the day of because I was concerned the tomatoes might get soggy overnight. If you do it let me know and tell me how it goes!