Rinse and dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.

Drain mozzarella balls and pat them dry.

On each skewer, thread one cherry tomato, one mozzarella ball, and one basil leaf, repeating until skewer is full or desired number of layers is reached.

Arrange skewers on a serving platter.

Drizzle with balsamic glaze and optional olive oil.

Lightly season with salt and black pepper.

Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly until ready to serve.