Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer
Get ready to spook your guests with these delightful Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs! Made with fresh mozzarella, savory chicken ham, and briny olives, these creepy yet delicious appetizers are sure to impress at any Halloween gathering. Serve them chilled on a spooky platter for a fun and festive presentation that adds a touch of fright to your feast.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 10 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- Kosher or table salt (to taste)
- 10 balls fresh mozzarella (bocconcini or ciliegine)
- 5 whole pitted black olives (medium or large)
- ½ pound thinly sliced chicken ham
- 1½ ounces balsamic glaze
- 8½ ounces sun-dried tomatoes (julienne cut, packed in oil)
- Flake salt (to taste)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, torn basil leaves, and a pinch of salt.
- Toss the mozzarella balls in the basil oil mixture until well coated.
- Slice each olive in half and place one half on top of each mozzarella ball to resemble an eyeball.
- Wrap each mozzarella ball with a slice of chicken ham, securing it with a toothpick if needed.
- Arrange the finished “eyeballs” on a serving platter, drizzling with balsamic glaze and topping with sun-dried tomatoes for decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eyeball (approximately 40g)
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 365mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
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