Caprese Gift Appetizer

Name: Caprese Gift Appetizer
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 250 grams puff pastry; flour, for rolling out; 1 package Mozzarella cheese, in slices; 2 red beefsteak tomatoes, in slices; egg, for brushing; 8 leaves basil; 1/4 cups balsamic vinegar, for the vinaigrette; 4 tablespoons olive oil, for the vinaigrette; salt, for the vinaigrette; pepper, for the vinaigrette

Yamilette González

Make a delicious and healthy Caprese Gift Appetizer. This recipe is made with tomato, mozzarella cheese, and a balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing; but the best part is that it is wrapped in puff pastry, giving it a crunchy touch and spectacular flavor.

For this Caprese Gift Appetizer, you can make the puff pastry from scratch or buy it ready to bake to save time in preparation. Enjoy an original appetizer with a very attractive presentation. Does it make your mouth water?

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 06-12-2018

Preparation

20 mins

15 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 200°C. On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to 2 mm thick, cut squares of 10 x 10 cm. Cut a right angle at each corner, being careful not to connect the cuts at each corner. Place a slice of cheese in the center of each square followed by a slice of mozzarella cheese, crossing the cuts you made as shown in the video. Brush with egg and bake for 20 minutes. For the vinaigrette: mix the balsamic vinegar reduction with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Serve the appetizers, decorated with fresh basil and the vinaigrette.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

333

kcal

16.65%

Carbohydrate, by difference

17.3

5.77%

Protein

8.9

17.8%

Total lipid (fat)

25.4

39.08%

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Tips

For the vinaigrette, cook the balsamic vinegar with a little sugar until thickened, cool, and mix with the rest of the ingredients. It will be much more consistent.

Caprese Gift Appetizer

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