yesterday, valentine's day....yeah.... husband and i agreed to stay home and i offered to cook something. so, after an arse-kicking circuit training workout that left my legs feeling like jell-o, i ventured to the grocery, picked up some goods, went home and got to work!
while, sadly i don't have pictures of the entire dinner menu, i can safely say that these, thanks to pinterest, were a huge hit!!!
what are they, you ask? caprese bites!! so easy, and so delightful. i'm really kind of sad that i didn't think of these on my own!
my husband i think was overwhelmed the last time i tried to serve caprese salad. i think i used too much basil. but with these, one leaf is all you need!
basic assembly, using a toothpick:
1 cherry tomato
1 small basil leaf
1 small mozzarella ball
depending on how many you make, arrange on a plate or serving platter and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
scrumptious!!!
(in case you were wondering, the rest of the meal consisted of prime sirloin steak (we split a 6 oz strip) and roasted garlic mashed potatoes (using only 4 potatoes, a head of roasted garlic, a quarter cup whole milk, rosemary, an eighth cup of grated parmesan/romano blend, 2 tablespoons earth balance buttery spread and salt/pepper to taste). it was a fantastic meal!!!
oh. and i forgot the wine. a 2007 malbec. hey, it was valentine's day!!!
-ruthie mc
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