Caprese Bites: Easy Appetizer with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
Caprese Bites feature a delicious combination of fresh ingredients, making them a perfect appetizer for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices turkey bacon
- 12 slices chicken ham
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wrap each cherry tomato with a piece of turkey bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- Arrange wrapped tomatoes on a baking tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Alternate stacking chicken ham, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves on the toothpicks with the bacon-wrapped tomatoes.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the assembled bites before serving.
Notes
- For more flavor, marinate mozzarella balls in herbs.
- Feel free to substitute turkey bacon with regular bacon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg