This delicious and fun Caprese Christmas Wreath makes a tasty starter for Christmas dinner and is brilliant for festive drinks and nibbles too.
Christmas Day is the perfect time enjoy some delicious food with friends and family!
If you're looking for something easy but impressive to serve up as nibbles on the day or as a starter then why not try my Festive Caprese Wreath.
How to Make A Caprese Christmas Wreath
The ingredients are pretty simple. You will need some cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls or bocconcini balls, and some fresh basil leaves.
In the middle of the wreath is a balsamic glaze which is made by simmering balsamic vinegar and honey on the hob for about 12 minutes.
Add the small bowl that you are going to serve the glaze in to the middle of a round plate or serving platter.
You will also need some wooden or bamboo cocktail sticks. Simply take a stick and skewer on a tomato, a mini mozzarella ball and a basil leaf.
Arrange the skewers on the plate around the bowl so that you form the shape of a wreath.
Once you've added all the skewers you can fill in the gaps with the remaining basil leaves. This is totally optional but it does help to make the plate look extra pretty!
Then simply add the balsamic glaze to the bowl in the middle of your platter and it's ready to serve! Serve it immediately or the wreath will keep in the fridge for up to 6 hours if you want to make it in advance.
This Caprese Wreath looks so impressive on your Christmas table but only takes about 15 minutes to make. It's ideal for a snack or nibbles on Christmas Day or as an easy and informal starter. Put the plate down on the table and let everyone help themselves!
Or if you are hosting a Christmas party over the festive period, then this simple caprese appetizer would work beautifully alongside charcuterie boards or grazing boards.
Decorate the table with fresh herbs, add some freshly sliced sourdough bread with some extra virgin olive oil for dipping and you've got a super simple but really impressive spread for your party guests!
These little balls of fresh mozzarella and juicy tomatoes finished off with the bowl of balsamic glaze will be a dish that you will make again and again, I promise you!
A Note on Serving To Children
The skewers can be sharp and the tomatoes are obviously whole so be sure to remove the food and cut the tomatoes and mozzarella in half if feeding to young children.
Other Recipes You May Enjoy
Hasselback Caprese Salad - A simple but impressive way of serving a Caprese Salad. A great way to get kids excited about fresh tomatoes!
Pesto Caprese Bagel - A delicious lunch, either at home or at work, made with thin bagels, mozzarella and pesto
Healthier Sausage Rolls - It wouldn't be Christmas without some homemade sausage rolls. Usually made with pork sausages and pastry, they can be quite heavy but try my lightened up version using chicken or turkey sausages and tortilla wraps instead.
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We can show you how to make the most delicious Christmas Ham ever! As well as heaps of fun ideas for kids Christmas food. And even recipes to help you get ahead with the Christmas cooking so you've more time to spend enjoying the holiday season with loved ones!
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Caprese Christmas Wreath
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Starter / Snack
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Christmas
Description
This delicious and fun Caprese Christmas Wreath makes a tasty starter for Christmas dinner and is brilliant for festive drinks and nibbles too.
Ingredients
- 100ml balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 300g mini mozzarella balls
- 400g cherry tomatoes
- 30g basil leaves
- wooden cocktail sticks
Instructions
- You will need a large plate and a small bowl to put in the centre.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and honey to a small saucepan and cook on a low simmer for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the caprese skewers. Add one cherry tomato, one mini mozzarella ball and basil leaf to each stick.
- Arrange each of the skewers around the centre bowl.
- When the balsamic glaze is ready pour it into the bowl.
Notes
Serve the Caprese Christmas Wreath immediately or store in the fridge for up to 6 hours. After that time the mozzarella balls will start to dry out.
Jen says
This was so easy to put together but looked super impressive. Going to turn this one out for ALL my Christmas drinks parties.