4.7 from 33 votes
Grilled Caprese Skewers
There's no reason summer grilling should be limited to just meats and burgers. Bring on the tomatoes, garlicky French bread, basil, and melted bread cheese or halloumi for my Grilled Caprese Skewers.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
skewers
Calories:
414 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic , very thinly sliced
- 3 lices French bread cut into 1-inch cubes, good quality
- 10 ounces cherry tomato
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 12 ounces bread cheese , or Juustoleipa or halloumi cheese cut into 1-inch cubes
- 18-24 basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, place them in a bowl or shallow plate filled with 1 inch of water. Soak for 15 minutes. If using metal skewers, set them aside.
- Add the extra virgin olive oil and the sliced garlic to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, just until the garlic becomes golden and fragrant. Remove from the heat. Pour half of the garlic oil into a small bowl, then set aside. Add the bread cubes and tomatoes to the skillet with the remaining oil and toss to coat. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Thread the skewers starting with a cube of bread, cheese, tomato, and a basil leaf. Repeat the pattern ending with a cube of bread. Repeat with the rest of the skewers. Give each skewer another drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bring the grill to high heat. Place skewers on grill rack and cook for 3 minutes or so, turning skewers as the tomatoes begin to blister and the bread starts to toast and both sides are cooked evenly.
- Drizzle the cooked skewers with balsamic glaze and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Sodium
766mg
(32%)
Potassium
156mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
313IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
499mg
(50%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 499mg | 50% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.