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These little appetizers are made with bites of mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil wrapped in prosciutto. Inspired by classic Caprese salad, they bring a fresh twist to any party spread. Easy, fast and always a hit!
If you love these flavours, check out our Caprese salad recipe.
‘Tis the season of eggnog, reindeer and endless parties with all their calorie dense snacks and appetizers. That clearly takes a toll, and so I’ve been trying to find ways to lighten up the little bites we all love so much.
These little appetizers are a take on Caprese salad, which is a mix of fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes and basil.
I love this salad so much, so I made it into finger food and adjusted the ingredients to better fit the season. That means using This is an affiliate link.sun-dried tomatoes instead of ripe tomatoes!
I also added a slice of Parma ham aka prosciutto to wrap things up into festive and delicious little bundles. They take just ten minutes of prep and you end up looking like the most creative host! Not too bad at all.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Good quality fresh mozzarella is important here!
- Cut the mozzarella and This is an affiliate link.sun-dried tomatoes into bite sized pieces. The whole thing should be able to be eaten in a single bite.
- These little parcels are unlikely to unravel, but I still like to serve the with toothpicks as shown in the photos. This makes them easier to eat and looks good to boot.
Serving suggestions
These parcels are meant to be eaten on their own, as perfect mouthfuls all on their own. I normally serve them as part of a spread of appetizers, where it adds a different twist, especially since party food often trends towards fried.
But on an impulse I added a couple inside of a dinner roll. It made a lovely little sandwich, popping with fresh flavour.
Storage and leftovers
Because this dish doesn’t need to be heated up, it’s a great one to make ahead so it’s ready when guests arrive or hunger kicks in.
If you do have leftovers, they can be stored in an This is an affiliate link.airtight container and refrigerated for 2-3 days. Unfortunately the basil is likely to loose it’s green and crisp look, and may become slightly brown in places.
More party food recipes
- Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
- Hot Honey Baked Camembert in Bread Bowl
- Chicken Caesar Crostini
- Cheesy Spinach Dip Stuffed Mushrooms
Prosciutto Caprese Parcels
Ingredients
- 10 sliced prosciutto
- 250g / 9oz fresh mozzarella, 2 balls
- 10 This is an affiliate link.sun-dried tomatoes
- 20 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Slice each mozzarella ball into 10 slices. Cut your sun-dried tomatoes in half. Half the prosciutto slices lengthways.
- Put a piece each of mozzarella, sun-dried tomato and a basil leaf at the end of each strip of prosciutto and roll it up.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi! I was wondering if the sun dried tomatoes are in oil, or do you reconstitute them? I would like to make these this weekend, they look delish <3
Kathleen, I’ve used oil packed sun-dried tomatoes. I hope you enjoy them!
Thank you so much, shopping today for all my ingredients 🙂
GASP! YUM!!!! That looks so delicious. I want to grab one right out of the screen! Sounds like a keeper!
I confess I had to wrestle my 9 year-old for the last one.:-) They are pretty delicious!
Looks amazing! So clever=) Found my way to your website through foodgwaker, defenitely will come back! Love /linda
Thank you for visiting, Linda! So glad you liked what you saw. 🙂
I love caprese salad and you just had to wrap it in prosciutto. Love it.
Thanks, Christine. 🙂 They are lovely little bites, aren’t they!