Zucchini Flowers stuffed with Feta and California Prunes

Makes: 4Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

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  • 12 Zucchini flowers
  • 400 g feta
  • 8 California Prunes
  • 1 egg
  • Mint leaves
  • Black pepper crumbled
  • Extra virgin olive oil to taste
  • 12 croutons

DIRECTIONS

1. Clean the flowers, being careful not to break them.
2. For the filling, blend the feta together with the California Prunes, the egg, a few mint leaves and black pepper. Blend until you get a homogeneous mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into a pastry bag and stuff the flowers.
4. Grease a baking tray and arrange the stuffed flowers on top. Complete with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and a drizzle of oil and bake in a preheated oven at 190 °C for 12-15 minutes.
5. Let the stuffed flowers cool, then arrange them on a crispy crouton and serve.

AUTHOR

Teresa Balzano