Eyeball Mozzarella Bites
A spooky and delightful appetizer featuring mozzarella balls designed to look like eyeballs, perfect for Halloween parties.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Fresh mozzarella balls (16 oz)
- Black olives, pitted (1 cup)
- Green olives, pitted (1/2 cup)
- Red bell pepper (1 small), finely diced
- Cherry tomatoes (6-8), thinly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves (12-15)
- Balsamic glaze (2 tablespoons)
- Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- Toothpicks, for securing and serving
Instructions
- Remove fresh mozzarella balls from packaging and gently pat dry with paper towels.
- Slice black olives in half lengthwise to create pupils and position them on the mozzarella.
- For varied eyeball sizes, alternate with green olives and press gently to adhere.
- Finely dice red bell pepper and place pieces around each eyeball to simulate blood vessels.
- Add thinly sliced cherry tomatoes around the eyeball edges for bloodshot effects.
- Arrange completed eyeballs on a serving platter, drizzle with balsamic glaze, and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
Pat mozzarella dry to prevent soggy texture. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Find it online: https://easyumrecipes.com/eyeball-mozzarella-bites-with-olives/