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caprese pockets on white plate.
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Caprese Pockets

All the goodness of caprese salad sandwiched between two wonton wrappers and fried until crispy. Oh. My. Word.
Course Easy Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, basil, caprese, caprese wontons, Food, fresh mozzarella, fried food, fried snack, mozzarella, Recipe, snack, tomatoes, wontons
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • oil for frying
  • 16 round wonton gyoza/potsticker wrappers
  • 4 ounces of mozzarella sliced into 4 slices then halved (8 total pieces)
  • 1 - 2 roma tomatoes cut into 8 slices
  • 8 basil leaves
  • kosher salt
  • water for sealing

Instructions

  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a large pan or pot.
  • To assemble the pockets, place 1 slice of mozzarella on a wonton wrapper, top with 1 tomato slice and 1 basil leaf. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Dip your finger in the water and run it along the outer edges of the wrapper. Place another wrapper on top and gently press the edges of the wrappers together to enclose the filling completely. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Once oil reaches 350 degrees, fry pockets in batches until golden brown. About 2 - 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Allow to cool for several minutes. Serve.

Notes

Enjoy!