Canastitas Caprese (Open-faced Empanadas with Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella)

Name: Canastitas Caprese (Open-faced Empanadas with Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella)
Ingredients: Canastitas (“little baskets” in Spanish) make a great alternative to traditional empanadas. They’re a bit quicker to put together, and they appeal to those who eat first with their eyes because they can see the filling. The classic combination; These make an excellent appetizer or a light meal when combined with a green salad. ¡Buen provecho!; Canastitas Caprese (Open-faced Empanadas with Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella); Yields 12 servings; Ingredients:; 12 empanada shells; 3 small tomatoes, chopped; 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, diced; 10 basil leaves, chiffonade [thinly sliced]; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Canastitas (“little baskets” in Spanish) make a great alternative to traditional empanadas. They’re a bit quicker to put together, and they appeal to those who eat first with their eyes because they can see the filling. The classic combination

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These make an excellent appetizer or a light meal when combined with a green salad. ¡Buen provecho!

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Canastitas Caprese (Open-faced Empanadas with Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella)

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Yields 12 servings

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Ingredients:

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12 empanada shells

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3 small tomatoes, chopped

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6 oz. mozzarella cheese, diced

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10 basil leaves, chiffonade [thinly sliced]

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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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