Cheesy Zucchini Bites!!

Sorry i'm little late but wat to do i've been drooling over some of the fantastic recipes n dishes of the fellow bloggers and cudn't really make up my mind as to wat shud be my next Temptation! Anyways this time i wanted to make something different from the routine( i mean keep myself away from the desserts :)) and while i was doing some serious research,i came across this Cheesy Zucchini Bites recipe.

Garden-fresh zucchini and cherry tomatoes are tastefully combined in these colorful appetizers. This healthy zucchini is topped with tomatoes and crumbled cheese, then baked until melted. Interesting thing about this dish is It includes all the colors of Christmas but wat attracted me the most was the fact that Each bite has just 19 calories in it........how fascinating does that sound!!!

You will need:

2 medium zucchini (about 6 inches long)
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled ( you may use blue cheese if u like)
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

1 pint cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Cut zucchini into 3/4-inch slices. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the insides and discard, leaving the bottom intact. Place zucchini on an ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/2teaspoon crumbled feta cheese into each. 

2. Combine the Parmesan cheese, basil, and chilli powder; sprinkle half over feta cheese. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan mixture.

3. Bake at 400°F until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes. Serve warm. 

And these look gorgeous when served. Believe it or not a dish that looks good is more likely to be eaten. Even picky kids will eat food if it looks appealing and properly arranged and these are very easy to make and are beautiful on an appetizer tray. 

That reminds me of the post i made an year ago on Food Presentation, have a look at it. My tips will definetely help you set your dishes apart from the crowd.

http://arunathetemptations.blogspot.com/2009/03/food-presentation-tips.html

Anyways back to the topic,the feta cheese explodes in your mouth with tangy abandon and is a real treat. I was never a zucchini fan but i liked them a lot, even my husband who won't eat zucchini had enough bites.

Its a quick and pretty appetizer. I used a basil tomato flavored crumbled feta cheese instead of blue cheese (Original recipe recommends blue cheese), Feta still gives it that "bite" but tends to be more appealing to people. Even the non-veggie people will enjoy them.

I made it short and simple this time, will come back with more interesting things next time and that is going to be very soon. One more look at these cheesy bites :-

Have a great weekend guys!
Stay tuned for more of my temptations!