Sunday, December 25, 2022

Festive Olive and Cheese Appetizer



I made this appetizer last night for Christmas Eve. It's very easy and fast to make.
 
Recipe from https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/273496/festive-olive-and-cheese-appetizer/


Servings: 6
 
Ingredients

24 sprigs fresh rosemary
12 ounces marinated mozzarella balls, drained
½ cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, rinsed and dried
¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, rinsed and drained
¼ cup sugar plum tomatoes

Directions
 
Arrange rosemary sprigs in a 10-inch-diameter circle to resemble a wreath. Start by placing one sprig at a 45-degree angle with the leafy tip facing outwards. Continue adding sprigs in the same direction until you have formed a full circle.
 


Arrange clusters of mozzarella balls, olives, and tomatoes over rosemary sprigs.

Notes: 

The quantities for my dish was a little different. You can place any amount of cheese, olives, and tomatoes, depending on the size of the dish. 

I purchased the mozzarella balls from Costco. They were not marinated, so I placed the cheese, olives, and tomatoes in a bowl and tossed them with olive oil, a little bit of crushed red pepper, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning. Then I placed everything on top of the rosemary wreath.

You can also mix the cheese, olives, and tomatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar. 




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