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Servings
4-6

Italian Sausage Caprese Skewer -- Sizzling Sausage Grill Recipe

What's a great way to add more flavor and deliciousness to a caprese salad? Hot Italian sausage, of course. This quick-and-easy recipe has all of your favorites, too: fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and juicy cherry tomatoes. Then we put it all on a stick because, well, food on a stick just tastes better.
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Ingredients

  • 1 package

    JOHNSONVILLE® Hot Italian Sausage Links

  • 24

    small wooden skewers or other decorative picks

  • 1 pint

    cherry tomatoes (24 tomatoes)

  • 1 package

    (2.5 ounce) fresh basil leaves

  • 1 container

    (16 ounce) marinated fresh mozzarella balls

  • Extra-virgin olive oil

  • Balsamic syrup* (Note: can substitute with balsamic vinegar)

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Grill Italian sausage on the Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill (or your favorite cooking method). Cool slightly; cut each link into 4 or 5 pieces.

  2. Assemble each skewer alternating the following ingredients: tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and sausage.

  3. Arrange skewers on a platter, then drizzle with olive oil and balsamic syrup.

  4. Sprinkle with salt and a grinding of fresh black pepper and serve.