Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer
Create a hauntingly delightful addition to your Halloween festivities with these Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizers. These fun and spooky bites feature fresh mozzarella, savory olives, and tender chicken wrapped around each mozzarella ball, presenting an eye-catching treat that will thrill your guests. Perfect for parties or themed dinners, this easy-to-make appetizer offers a burst of flavors that everyone will enjoy. Serve them chilled on a creatively designed platter alongside themed garnishes to enhance the festive atmosphere!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Makes approximately 10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ Cup olive oil
- 8 basil leaves (fresh)
- kosher or table salt (as needed)
- 10 Balls fresh mozzarella (bocconcini, ciliegine, "cherry sized")
- 5 black olives (whole pitted, medium or large)
- ½ Pound chicken breast (sliced thinly)
- 1 ½ Ounces balsamic glaze
- 8 ½ Ounces sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil, julienne cut)
- flake salt (as needed)
Instructions
- Slice sun-dried tomatoes into julienne strips if they are not pre-cut. Thinly slice chicken breast for wrapping.
- On a serving platter, place a mozzarella ball and insert one black olive into its center to create an "eyeball."
- Wrap each mozzarella ball with a slice of chicken breast.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the assembled eyeballs and scatter julienne sun-dried tomatoes around for decoration.
- Finish by sprinkling flake salt and fresh basil leaves to enhance the presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eyeball (30g)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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