Grilled Peaches and Mozzarella with Honey Basil Vinaigrette

An easy but elegant appetizer that will wow your summer crowd!  The combination of flavors is divine and we love any recipe we can make outdoors on the grill!

Makes 1 - 1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

3 peaches, cut into roughly 1” wedges, evenly sized

8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese pearls 

12 leaves fresh basil  

Honey Basil Vinaigrette:

1 cup fresh basil

3 Tbsp honey

1/4 cup olive oil

1 Tbsp white wine vinegar 

1 tsp kosher salt

Garnish:

Fresh basil 

Directions:

Heat grill to medium heat.  Drizzle quartered peaches with olive oil.  Grill, center side down for 7-8 minutes.  Keep grill lid open while grilling.

While peaches are grilling, make vinaigrette.  Combine basil, honey, olive oil, vinegar and salt in a food processor until smooth.  If you don’t have a food processor, simply chop your basil and then combine all ingredients with a whisk in a small bowl.  Set aside.

Skewer 1 peach onto each toothpick.  Add one basil leaf and 4-5 small mozzarella pearls.  Repeat until all peaches are skewered.  

Drizzle basil vinaigrette over appetizer.  Garnish with fresh basil.

If you cannot find small balls of mozzarella you can easily substitute a log of mozzarella and cut into small pieces.