Rosemary Pineapple Mozzarella Canapés

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Rosemary Pineapple Mozzarella Canapés

The Secret to Serving This Recipe

The secret to serving this Rosemary Pineapple Mozzarella Canapé recipe is to remove the prepared cheese and pineapple from the fridge at least 15 minutes before you place them on the crackers and are ready to eat them.

#HostfulHack: If you’re short on time, use canned pineapple so you don’t have to chop up a fresh one.

How to Serve Rosemary Pineapple Mozzarella Canapés

While any traditional serving platter works perfectly to serve these canapés, we love serving them on tiered dessert stands to add visual interest to the overall food display. The stands can feature this recipe alone or several you may be preparing. They can be incorporated into your tablescape design or arranged on a self-service station.

The Perfect Pairing

There’s no doubt, these Rosemary Pineapple Mozzarella Canapés taste great on their own, but they also pair perfectly with DRY Botanical Bubbly’s Vanilla Grapefruit Fizz Zero-Proof Cocktail Recipe. The bitter flavors from the Vanilla Grapefruit Fizz are complemented by the creamy and decadent canapé featuring notes of a woodsy aromatic herb and a sweet and tart fruit.

The Vanilla Grapefruit Fizz is included in DRY Botanical Bubbly’s The Guide to Zero-Proof Cocktails, along with 49 other zero-proof cocktail recipes. It can also be purchased in DRY’s Mixology Gift Set.

How to Make Rosemary Pineapple Mozzarella Canapés

Recipe Adapted From: Sprinkles and Sprouts!

What You’ll Need

To create this simple recipe, you’ll need the following:

How to Prepare

In a cold frying pan, pour the olive oil in and add the rosemary. Turn the burner on to low heat. Allow the oil to heat up and as soon it begins to shimmer, remove from the heat and pour the oil mixture into a heatproof (non-plastic) bowl. Set aside.

Place the sliced mozzarella into a separate bowl and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes. Shake gently to ensure each slice has a few flakes on it, then set aside.

Place the frying pan back on high heat (no need to wash it) and add the pineapple slices in a single layer. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes then flip and cook on the other side for another 2 minutes. Remove the pineapple from the pan and place each in the warm rosemary oil. Set aside and allow to cool.

Cover the prepared cheese and pineapple and keep chilled until ready to serve. Remove from the fridge at least 15 minutes before serving. Place a slice of mozzarella onto each cracker. Top each with a piece of pineapple, and enjoy!