Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer
Elevate your Halloween festivities with our Halloween Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer! These spooky, eye-catching treats are not only visually striking but also bursting with flavor. Crafted from fresh mozzarella, savory chicken ham, and briny olives, they deliver a delightful combination of textures that your guests will love. The eyeball presentation adds a fun twist to your snack table, making them the perfect addition to any Halloween party or gathering. Plus, with only 30 minutes of prep time, you can whip up these unique finger foods effortlessly. Serve them chilled on a haunted platter for a hauntingly delicious experience!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 (18 eyeballs total) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- 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 ham (sliced thinly)
- 1 ½ Ounces balsamic glaze
- 8 ½ Ounces sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil, julienne cut)
- flake salt (as needed)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ¼ cup olive oil with 8 fresh basil leaves and salt to taste.
- Wrap each mozzarella ball with a slice of chicken ham and place a black olive on top to resemble an eyeball.
- Arrange the assembled eyeballs on a serving platter and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Garnish with julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 eyeballs (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg