Sweet Stone-Fruit Caprese Bites

Sweet Stone-Fruit Caprese Bites

The beloved caprese salad is turned into a sensational appetizer when you swap in juicy, sweet and luscious peaches and nectarines in place of tomatoes and serve the whole thing as individual bites. Good-quality olive oil and sea salt really make the other ingredients sing.
Ingredients:
4 peaches or nectarines, or a mix of both
Vegetable oil to grease grill (optional)
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) olive oil for grilling (optional) plus more for finishing
250 g or 2 containers (each 125 g) buffalo mozzarella or burrata, drained
Generous pinches of sea salt
Small or medium basil leaves for garnishing
Directions:
Slice peaches in half, removing the pits. Slice each half into two thick rounds, giving four pieces per peach.

If you’d like to add a bit of extra interest and smoky, charred flavour to this recipe, barbecue the fruit. Lightly oil grill and preheat barbecue to medium. Lightly brush fruit slices with 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) oil. Barbecue fruit until grill marks form, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Thickly slice mozzarella or tear into thick chunks.

Layer fruit rounds with mozzarella. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve immediately.
Makes 8 appetizer servings