RECIPES

Thai Pineapple and Fresh Mozzarella Bites

Active Time

25 Minutes

Servings

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

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella can be used in this recipe.

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.

Cheesemonger Tip

Fresh, milky mozzarella is part of the pasta filata (meaning “spun paste” in Italian) family. Pasta filata cheeses share a common cheesemaking technique. The process involves heating the curds with very hot water and then working or stretching them into a smooth, molten mass before forming them into balls, braids, logs and other shapes.

Thai Pineapple and Fresh Mozzarella Bites

Ingredients

Basil Oil:

Skewers:

Cheese

Instructions

Basil Oil:

Skewers:

Cheesemonger Tip

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