Mini Tomato and Mozarella Sticks

Ingredients:

• 250 grams cocktail or date-shaped tomatoes
• 250 fresh miniature mozzarella balls
• 1 bunch of fresh basil leaves

Dressing:

• 2 TBSP of balsamic vinegar
• 1 TBSP honey
• Fresh ground salt and pepper
• 1 tsp of fig mustard
• 2 shakes of Tabasco or a pinch of fresh chili flakes
• 1 pinch of dried Italian herbs
• 2 TBSP of olive oil
• 6 chopped  basil leaves
• Toothpicks

Putting it together:

-       Wash the tomatoes and cut in half

-       Cut the mozzarella balls in half

-       Wash the basil leaves and remove from stem

-       Take a toothpick and “string up” ½ tomato, a ½ mozzarella ball wrapped
in a basil leaf followed by the other tomatoes ½.. Place the finished sticks
on the serving platter.

-       Continue until all tomatoes or mozzarella balls are used up.

-       Mix the dressing beginning with salt & pepper, vinegar, mustard and
Tobasco or chili leaves, and the pinch of Italian herbs. Mix well and pour
in the oil while mixing.

-       Drizzle the dressing over the tomato, mozzarella sticks.

Recipe: K.Stienemeier – Yum&More – Sept. 2010