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Skewered Mozzarella Balls in Romaine

Michael Chiarello

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode:

Party on a Budget

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

  • Cook Time:

    6 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    4 servings

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Times:

Prep
20 min
Inactive Prep
1 hr 0 min
Cook
6 min
Total:
1 hr 26 min
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Ingredients

  • 4 very large romaine leaves
  • 4 (2-ounce) balls fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup diced prosciutto
  • Gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 to 15 skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sun-dried Tomato Dressing, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat outdoor grill to medium heat or preheat broiler.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the romaine in the salted water for about 30 seconds, or until the central rib is just tender enough to bend. Remove and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry.

Lay romaine leaves out on a counter, outer rib side down. Cut out the wide rib section, or flatten it with your hands. Place a piece of cheese in the middle of each leaf. Top with about 1 tablespoon of the prosciutto. Season with salt and pepper. Make a neat package by folding the leaves around the cheese like an envelope. Place them seam side down. Run a skewers through each package. Brush each with olive oil. Refrigerate if not grilling immediately.

Grill cheese packages over medium heat or broil about 4 inches from the heat. Cook 2 to 3 minutes and turn over. The cheese should begin to weep. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes or until the packets are lightly browned. Top with Sun-dried Tomato Dressing and serve.

Sun-dried Tomato Dressing:

4 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, julienned, oil reserved

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic

Gray salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a bowl, mix the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, vinegar and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Skewered Mozzarella Balls in Romaine
    Edana Fairview, TN 03-03-2009

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    Loved it...

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I didn't have sun dried tomatos in my pantry so I had to forego the sauce and it was fantastic by itself. I'm going to try... it with bruschetta topping next time!Read more
  • recipe Skewered Mozzarella Balls in Romaine
    Laura Amherst, OH 01-22-2007

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    Wilted Romaine Didn't Impress Me

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    I prepped an entire recipe of these before my dinner party and planned on grilling them when my guests arrived, however, I... was very unsure about serving thesee to my guests so I grilled a few before they arrived to taste and couldn't get past the wilted romaine. I ended up not serving these at all because they didn't impress me. Maybe using a different, more flavorful kind of green to wrap them in would be better.Read more
  • recipe Skewered Mozzarella Balls in Romaine
    Rachel Pgh, PA 05-08-2005

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    Wow! A crowd pleaser

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This seem intimidating to make, but they're not at all. They look awesome when they're brought out to the table. I made 2 for... each guest, placed them on the plate (still on the skewer) and drizzled the sun dried tomato dressing over the mozzarella balls. They were great!Read more
  • recipe Skewered Mozzarella Balls in Romaine
    Anonymous 04-30-2005

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    yummm

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    simple and creative. i love it!!
  • recipe Skewered Mozzarella Balls in Romaine
    TRACEY arlington, TX 03-04-2005

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    5

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    great
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