How to Make Mozzarella Cheese Hearts
These festive mozzarella cheese hearts are perfect for your Valentine's Day dinner! Use fresh mozzarella and silicone heart molds and wow your guests, or your special Valentine! :) Great for festive charcuterie boards, or pasta salads, or fun Valentine's Day-inspired salads!
Equipment
- 2 Silicone heart molds here are the exact ones I used from Amazon
Ingredients
- 16-20 fresh mozzarella balls (Ciliegine)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Make sure each mozzarella ball is free from moisture by blotting with a paper towel. Then, place one mozzarella ball in each mold.
- Step 2: Place the molds on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until just soft enough to spread. Remove the molds from the oven and with the back of a spoon, press the softened mozzarella into the mold, Press down gently. You can blot off any excess moisture with a paper towel, if needed.
- Step 3: Refrigerate for about 10 minutes or until cool, then carefully unmold each heart.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Heart molds: Be creative! You don't have to do hearts! Amazon has molds in the shape of flowers, hearts, stars, palm trees...sky's the limit! These are the exact heart molds I used.
- Heat-safe molds: When you order your silicone molds, just make sure they are heat/oven safe! Again, grab these molds because I've already tested them!
- Remove moisture: Before baking, blot each of the mozzarella balls with a paper towel before placing them into the mold to ensure there is no excess moisture.
- Storage/Make Ahead: You can make these mozzarella hearts ahead of time and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.