Mozzarella and Tomatos

Submitted by: HaileyN
HaileyN says:
""A friend brought these simple yet delicious and refreshing appetizers to a party recently and I've been making them ever since! They are especially good served cold during the hot summer months.""
Ingredients
24 long cocktail toothpicks
48 cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and dried
6 thin slices prosciutto, each cut into quarters
24 bite-size marinated mozzarella balls*
24 fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing






If marinated mozzarella is not available, you can make your own. Buy bite-size plain mozzarella balls, or cut large fresh mozzarella balls into bite-size cubes. Marinate in olive oil, minced garlic, chopped basil, plain or flavored vinegar, and Italian seasoning for several hours before assembling the appetizers
Directions
Thread each toothpick with: one tomato, 1/4 of a slice of prosciutto folded into a small square, one mozzarella ball, one basil leaf (folded if it is large), and one more tomato.
Arrange appetizers on a serving platter. Drizzle with your favorite Italian salad dressing.