Name: Caprese Salad Wreath
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (room temperature); 2 Tbsp. olive oil; ¼ tsp. garlic powder; ¼ tsp. salt; ⅛ tsp. black pepper; 2 pints cherry tomatoes; 20 fresh basil leaves

DESCRIPTION

It’s red and green and shaped like a wreath. How perfect is this Caprese Salad appetizer for Christmas?

Ingredients

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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz. cream cheese, softened (room temperature)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. black pepper
2 pints cherry tomatoes
20 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Measure the mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a food processor. Pulse to combine.
Core the top out of the tomatoes. Squeeze each one gently to get out the liquid and seeds.
Use a teaspoon to fill the tomatoes, pushing in with your fingers as needed. Wipe tomatoes clean with a wet paper towel.
Arrange basil leaves in a ring on a dinner plate. Top with tomatoes also in a ring.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set the filling inside of the tomatoes.