These Balsamic Caprese Skewers are the perfect summer appetizer layered with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella balls all drizzled with balsamic vinegar!
Yes folks, I’m finally posting a recipe.
If I were to say that these have been an easy past few weeks I’d be severely lying. I’m sure most of you read my most recent post about having a biopsy last week for skin cancer and lemme tell you…waiting for the results have been absolutely grueling. And if the doc couldn’t make things any worse, he informed me that if the biopsy comes back negative then they’d just shoot me a quick email letting me know I’m in the clear, if it’s positive then I’d be receiving a phone call to discuss what my next steps would be.
Well the phone rang.
Yes unfortunately my biopsy came back positive for abnormal cells and lets just say my heart completely dropped. This isn’t supposed to be happening to me…at 28 years old…at the beginning of what I was hoping to be the best summer ever. But I truly believe all things happen for a reason and the doctor told me that I was extremely lucky this was caught very early.
I’m scheduled for more surgery next week and they are hopeful they’ll be able to remove everything without any future problems. All I can think is how grateful I am that my foot got slammed into the door and I ended up in the emergency room, otherwise I probably would have never noticed this spot on my leg.
God truly does move in mysterious ways.
The emails I’ve received since sharing with you all my experience last week have been absolutely tremendous, I can’t even begin to explain how much they all have meant to me. Some shared with me their personal struggles with skin cancer while others sent me the sweetest messages wishing me well. I know I haven’t been able to respond to them all yet, but I promise you I will!
But aside from all this madness, I was able to enjoy a wonderful weekend up in New York at our friend’s wedding. The weather was gorgeous and the wedding couldn’t have been more beautiful!
Now here’s the most simple recipe you’ll ever make that is just perfect for parties or fun events!
Balsamic Caprese Skewers
Ingredients
- 30 cherry tomatoes
- 30 mozzarella balls, patted dry with a paper towel
- Basil leaves
- Pepper
- Balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Using 6-inch bamboo skewers, first place a cherry tomato, then a large basil leaf followed by a mozzarella ball.
- Continue these steps until you have the amount of skewers you want, arrange them on a platter and sprinkle with a bit of pepper.
- Serve with balsamic vinegar or drizzle over top, just remember to drizzle right before serving so that your basil leaves don’t wilt. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Adore this Kelly! Great flavors.
Prayers are going to you girl! I really admire how open you have been and know that because of that, people everywhere are praying.
And leave it to you to STILL post an absolutely fabulous recipe. 🙂
Prayers are going to you girl! I really admire how open you have been and know that because of that, people everywhere are praying.
And leave it to you to STILL post an absolutely fabulous recipe. 🙂
I am so sorry to hear it came back positive. It’s a good thing that you caught it so early, though. My thoughts are definitely with you.
On a brighter note, I want to face plant into these skewers. Seriously, they look delicious!
I’m praying for you!! The Lord works in mysterious ways, but He is looking out for you! And these skewers look delicioussss 🙂
So happy you found out now instead of later! I can’t imagine how nerve-wracking that must have been/is still is, but I am sure you are in good hands and I pray you will be all back to perfect, soon!
I’m so sorry to hear your news 🙁 I am so confident that everything will be just fine, as I’m sure you are too. But nonetheless, I’ll be sending plenty of prayers your way for peace and comfort during this process.
1. Caprese skewers are the best & these look fab.
2. You are so not alone on this skin cancer thing. Last year, at my pre-wedding dermatology appointment, I asked my doctor about a suspicious spot on my chest. She freaked out, biopsied it & of course, it was cancer. Luckily for me, just basal cell carcinoma, but cancer nonetheless. A former tanorexic, sun worshipper, etc. I felt like a fool. I lucked out that it wasn’t more serious but it really makes me think each time I step out into the sun or even think about jumping in a tanning bed for a nanosecond. Good luck to you, girl!
Yummy recipe!!
So glad that everything was caught early and I am wishing you a speedy recovery for your surgery and positive results.
I’m so glad they caught it early! Good luck with the surgery!
And those skewers do look absolutely amazing!