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Sic 'em Skewers

For our Game Day Party, we wanted to create an appetizer in signature red and black! We combined marinated pearl-sized mozzarella with sweet Peruvian red peppers and salty black olives.
Prep Time20 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 12 skewers

Ingredients

  • 4 oz mozzarella pearls
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 12 black olives
  • 12 sweet Peruvian peppers

Instructions

  • Mix mozzarella pearls in a bowl with olive oil, lemon zest, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cover and marinate in the fridge for two hours to overnight.
  • To assemble the skewers, layer pepper, mozzarella, black olive, and mozzarella on a bamboo pick or metal cocktail pick. Continue assembling until all skewers have been used. Place on a platter for serving.