Caprese Candy Cane Board

This is perfect appetizer that truly brings the holiday spirit and will be devoured in no time! This is the Your Life Nutrition version of a Candy Cane! One filled with Vitamin A rich Tomatoes, layered with Fresh Mozzarella, some fresh Basil leaves, and my favorite part -- the Olive Oil & Balsamic drizzle!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword appetizer, candy cane, charcuterie board, cheese board, Christmas, holiday appetizer, holiday dish, holiday food, holidays, mozzarella cheese, sun dried tomatoes, tomato

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings 10

Author Brittany Liberatore

Ingredients

16 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log sliced 1/4-inch thick
3 Large Tomatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick
9 Whole Fresh Basil Leaves
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Glaze optional
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil optional
Salt & Pepper optional

Instructions

Wash tomatoes and slice into 1/4 inch slices.
Remove mozzarella from packaging and slice into 1/4 inch pieces.
On a flat serving tray, arrange tomato and mozzarella slices in an alternating fashion in order to resemble a candy cane.
Tuck fresh basil leaves into the caprese candy cane.
If you want to amp up the flavor of this delicious cheese board, drizzle balsamic glaze (not balsamic vinegar) along with olive oil on top of the candy cane board.
Top with fresh cracked pepper and salt to taste.
Enjoy!

Notes

Serve with crackers, sliced bread or on its own!