Description
Create spooky and delicious Halloween Mozzarella Eyeballs with this easy Italian antipasti recipe featuring fresh mozzarella balls wrapped in prosciutto and topped with olive slices. Perfect for festive gatherings, these eyeball snacks are both visually striking and flavorful.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 12 slices prosciutto
- 12 fresh mozzarella ciliegine (small mozzarella balls)
- 6 Spanish Manzanilla olives, halved cross-wise
Instructions
- Prepare olives: Cut the olives in half cross-wise, then carefully slice off the rounded tops of each half to create a flat surface resembling an eyeball pupil.
- Fold prosciutto: Fold each prosciutto slice lengthwise in half, then fold it lengthwise again, making a narrow strip suitable for wrapping.
- Wrap mozzarella: Working one at a time, wrap each folded prosciutto slice securely around a fresh mozzarella ball ensuring it’s fully covered and compact.
- Add olive topping: Place an olive half on top of each wrapped mozzarella ball to mimic an eyeball’s pupil for the perfect spooky look.
- Arrange and serve: Arrange the finished mozzarella eyeballs on a serving platter and present immediately to enjoy these festive Italian antipasti bites.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella ciliegine for small, bite-sized balls perfect for wrapping.
- Spanish Manzanilla olives provide a traditional briny flavor and authentic look for the eyeballs.
- These antipasti eyeballs are best served fresh and at room temperature for optimal taste and texture.
- Great for Halloween parties as spooky, easy-to-make appetizers that everyone will enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mozzarella eyeball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
