Easy Fourth of July Appetizers Simple Ingredients

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with minimal fuss and maximum flavor! These delightful Caprese Skewers are the ultimate easy Fourth of July appetizer, requiring just a handful of simple ingredients and minutes to assemble. Perfect for patriotic snacking, they’re fresh, vibrant, and always a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

• 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
• 16 oz small fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine), drained
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, washed
• 1/4 cup balsamic glaze (optional)
• 25-30 small wooden skewers (6-inch)

Instructions

1. Wash and thoroughly dry the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.
2. Drain the fresh mozzarella balls completely.
3. Carefully thread one cherry tomato onto a wooden skewer. Follow with one fresh basil leaf, folded if large, then one mozzarella ball.
4. Repeat the pattern: one tomato, one basil leaf, one mozzarella ball, until the skewer is full or you’ve used the desired amount of ingredients per skewer.
5. Arrange the assembled Caprese skewers on a serving platter.
6. If desired, lightly drizzle the skewers with balsamic glaze just before serving.