Tomato Basil Caprese Bites

The party appetizer you’ve been waiting for! By combining cottage cheese with a little bit of mozzarella and cream cheese, then drizzling with a surprisingly easy homemade balsamic reduction, you get this decadent yet healthy take on the old-school Italian classic.

Total Time

45min

5.0

3 Ratings

Author: SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 cup

Cottage Cheese

•

1/3 cup

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

•

2 Tbsp

Cream Cheese , softened

•

1 tsp

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

•

as needed

Salt

•

4 Tbsp

Finely Chopped Fresh Basil

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12 cups

Cherry Tomatoes

•

1 cup

Balsamic Vinegar

Cooking Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together the Cottage Cheese (1 cup) , Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1/3 cup) , Cream Cheese (2 Tbsp) , Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) , and Salt (as needed) .

Stir in the Fresh Basil (2 Tbsp) until well combined. Let the mixture sit to allow flavors to combine while preparing the tomatoes.

Slice a very thin sliver off the bottom of each Cherry Tomatoes (12 cups) so they will sit flat. Slice a thin piece off of the top of each tomato, exposing the seeds inside.

Carefully scoop out the tomato pulp and seeds using a small spoon. Discard.

Spoon the cheese filling evenly into each prepared cherry tomato (you can also use a piping bag).

In a large stainless steel skillet, heat the Balsamic Vinegar (1 cup) over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened to a runny, syrup-like consistency. Don’t stop stirring until you remove it from the heat, as it can burn easily.

Serve the filled tomatoes on a platter drizzled with the balsamic reduction. Garnish with remaining Fresh Basil (2 Tbsp) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

FAT

2.2 g

PROTEIN

5.6 g

CARBS

12.0 g