Sweet charred pineapple paired with creamy mozzarella cheese, with a hint of rosemary and chilli. These Rosemary Pineapple Mozzarella Bites make the perfect one bite, prepare ahead, canapé! You'll just love this up to date cheese and pineapple combo!
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Ingredients
2tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonchopped rosemary
20baby mozzarella balls(drained)
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
½cuppineapple chunks(fresh or from a tin)
20cocktail sticks or trimmed rosemary branches
Instructions
Pour the olive oil into a cold frying pan, add the rosemary and place over a low heat.
Let the oil to heat up and as soon it starts to shimmer, remove from the heat and pour the oil into a heatproof bowl. Set aside.
Place the drained mozzarella balls into a separate bowl and sprinkles over the red pepper flakes. Shake gently to ensure each ball has a little chili on it, then set aside.
Place your frying pan back on a high heat (no need to wash it) and add the pineapple chunks in a single layer. Cook over a high heat for 2 minutes then flip and cook on the other side for a further 2 minutes.
Remove the pineapple from the pan and add to the and add the pineapple into the warm rosemary oil. Set aside and allow to cool.
Take your cocktail stick (or branch) and push on a baby mozzarella ball. Add a chunk of pineapple and set onto a platter.
Cover and keep chilled until your party.
Remove them from the fridge at least 15 minutes before you want to eat them.