Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Cheese. Photo courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
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Thai Pineapple and Fresh Mozzarella Bites
Ingredients
BASIL OIL:
- 1/2 cup fresh basil or Thai basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
SKEWERS:
- 1 small fresh pineapple peeled, cored and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 12 fresh rosemary sprigs 6 inches
- 1 container 8 ounces Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics® Fresh Mozzarella cheese–Ciliegine (cherry-sized balls) drained
- Chili oil
Instructions
Basil Oil:
- Place basil and rosemary into a food processor; cover and process until combined. While processing, slowly drizzle in olive oil until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
Skewers:
- Grease grill grate. Heat grill to medium.
- Place pineapple on a greased grill grid. Grill pineapple, uncovered, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until tender. Remove pineapple from the grill grid.
- Remove rosemary leaves from the bottom of the sprigs. Thread fresh mozzarella and pineapple on sprigs or skewers. Transfer sprigs to serving plates. Dot cheese and plates with basil and chili oils.
Notes
Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella can be used in this recipe.