Grilled Mozzarella And Tomato Skewers Food

MARINATED GRILLED CHERRY TOMATOES SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic paste and thyme in a medium bowl, add the tomatoes and toss to coat. Let tomatoes sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to marinate.
• Heat the grill to high.
• Remove the tomatoes from the marinade and skewer 4 per skewer, depending on the size of the tomatoes). Season on both sides with salt and pepper and grill until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the skewers to a platter and garnish with chives.

MOZZARELLA SKEWERS

Steps:

• 10-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water at least 1 hour prior to grilling
• Stir together salad dressing, herb marinade packet, and 1/2 cup water. Set aside.
• Place cheese and vegetables in a resealable bag and pour in marinade. Seal and marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours.
• Thread the skewers by alternating vegetables, cheese, and bread.
• Brush bread with some of the leftover marinade mixture and save the rest for garnish.
• Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Lightly oil the grilling grates and place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once. Bread should be toasted and cheese softened. Serve right off the grill drizzled with additional marinade.

GRILLED TOMATO-AND-MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Using a 2- or 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter (depending on size of tomatoes), cut out bread and mozzarella.
• Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Sandwich 1 tomato slice and 1 mozzarella slice between 2 slices of bread. Repeat with remaining tomatoes, mozzarella, and bread to make 16 sandwiches.
• Preheat a grill to medium, or heat a grill pan over medium heat. Brush outsides of bread with butter. Grill sandwiches until golden brown and mozzarella is soft but not completely melted, about 5 minutes per side.

CAPRESE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Wrap each mozzarella ball with a basil leaf.
• Thread a tomato half, a basil-wrapped mozzarella ball, and another tomato half onto a skewer. Repeat until all tomatoes are on skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

GRILLED MOZZARELLA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• On each skewer, alternately thread sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves. Brush the cheese with some of the sundried tomato packing oil, then grill or broil the skewers until the cheese just begins to melt, turning once. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND MOZZARELLA PESTO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a bowl. Put the eggplant cubes in a separate bowl and add the peppers.
• Sprinkle the chicken with a third of the orange zest, and some oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Toss well.
• Sprinkle the vegetables with another third of the zest, and some oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Toss well.
• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat. Build skewers, alternating chicken cubes with vegetables. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are charred and tender, 2 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, place the mozzarella cubes in another bowl and sprinkle with the remainder of the zest, along with some oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Toss well.
• Thread the mozzarella cubes on the tops and bottoms of each of the skewers. Drizzle with pesto and serve immediately.

TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SKEWERS

Steps:

• Halve the cherry tomatoes.
• Pluck leaves from basil and tear into 1 inch pieces.
• Cut the prosciutto into 2 inch segments.
• Skewer a tomato half (uncut side first) with a toothpick and slide to the end of the toothpick.
• Skewer basil, then mozzarella pearl, then basil.
• Fold 2 inch piece of prosciutto in half and skewer.
• Take another tomato half and skewer (cut side first).

MOZZARELLA TOMATO OLIVE COCKTAIL SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut the mozzarella into bite sized pieces. If you are lucky enough to find the small balls, keep them whole. Place in a medium bowl and stir in the tomatoes, olives, oil, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1-3 hours.
• If basil leaves are large, cut into smaller pieces.
• Thread the marinated cheese, tomatoes and olives onto skewers, placing the basil leaves inbetween. Place skewers on a platter; garnish with additional fresh basil. Enjoy!

GRILLED GARLIC JUMBO SHRIMP AND CHERRY TOMATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, combine ALL ingredients, including the garlic slices, but not the tomatoes.
• Cover and marinade for about 5 hours.
• Make certain that you soak the wooden skewers for a minumum of 30 minutes before you thread the shrimp on them.
• Place one shrimp on the skewer sideways so they will not slip, then a slice of garlic, then a cherry tomato, repeat with shrimp, garlic and then a tomato.
• Repeat with the remaining skewers.
• Brush the tomatoes with olive oil.
• Season all with salt and pepper.
• Grill turning occasionally for about 5 minutes or until they are pink in colour.