Caprese Skewers

This is a recipe I found several months ago and I have wanted to make.  I found it here:  http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/02/caprese-skewers.html

If you haven't checked out her blog before, I highly recommend it.  Her recipes are amazing, and I love her pictures too.

I have some basil in the back yard.  It has really taken off:

With all that fresh basil this was the perfect time to make this appetizer.  These looked nice and tasted great.  I added some garlic salt before I drizzled the balsamic vinegar.  I also used grape tomatoes, and they were perfect.

Here's the recipe:

*Makes about 2-3 dozen skewers
INGREDIENTS:
1 pint cherry tomatoes, red or yellow
1 bunch basil leaves (about 18-30 leaves, the big ones can be cut in half)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
2-3 dozen long toothpicks/skewers

DIRECTIONS:
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half so you end up with two half-basketball pieces. Slice the mozzarella into bite-sized chunks. Slide a piece of mozzarella onto the toothpick. Fold a basil leaf in half or thirds and nestle it up next to the mozzarella (large leaves can be cut into halves or even thirds). Slide a tomato onto the bottom of the skewer, cut side down. Move the mozzarella and basil down to meet the tomato if needed. You want the flat side of the tomato to be right at the end of the toothpick so it stands up straight. Place all the finished skewers on a paper plate or tray. (This is when I sprinkled the skewers with garlic salt.)  Drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar and transfer to a platter to serve.