Finger Food & Dips

The Original™ Grape Tomato and Mint Pesto Bites

A deliciously different vegetarian bite-sized snack.

Serves 4 (as a snack).
Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Cooking Time: 1 minute.

Ingredients

• 200g (1 punnet) The Original™ grape tomatoes
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 2 bocconcini balls, finely chopped

Mint pesto

• 1/2 small bunch mint, leaves picked
• 2 tsp parmesan, finely grated
• 1 tbsp robust extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

• Make mint pesto first.
• Place all ingredients in a small food processor and process until smooth.
• Season with sea salt. Set aside.
• Use a small sharp knife to cut the ends off each tomato, then slice in half crossways to produce pieces that can stand upright. Arrange on a serving plate.
• Heat a small non-stick frying pan on medium and cook peppercorns for 1 minute until fragrant.
• Transfer to a mortar and pestle and pound until coarsely chopped.
• Combine bocconcini and a spoon of pesto in a small bowl, tossing until evenly coated.
• Spoon a small amount on the cut surface of each tomato. Sprinkle with peppercorns and drizzle with remaining pesto.
• Serve.