Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer
Get ready to impress your guests this Halloween with these delightful Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizers! Combining fresh mozzarella, ripe black olives, and tender chicken, these spooky finger foods are not only visually striking but also bursting with flavor. Perfect for parties or themed gatherings, they are easy to prepare and can be customized to fit any festive occasion. Chill them before serving on a spooky platter, and watch as everyone enjoys this fun twist on classic antipasto.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 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 (sliced thinly)
- 1 ½ Ounces balsamic glaze
- 8 ½ Ounces sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil, julienne cut)
- flake salt (as needed)
Instructions
- Wash the basil leaves thoroughly and slice the chicken into thin strips.
- Wrap each mozzarella ball with a slice of chicken and insert a black olive as the 'pupil.'
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the assembled eyeballs and scatter julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes around them.
- Chill for 10-15 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eyeball (40g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg