Mini Capsicums Stuffed with Feta
These impressive little morsels of brightly coloured capsicums filled with feta cheese and egg make great mezze for parties or nibbles.
They can be pre-cooked and eaten at room temperature or warmed in oven/microwave. Great in a lunchbox the following day.
200 g feta cheese, crumbled
¼ tsp white pepper, or to taste
1 egg
¼ cup (60 ml) milk
1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
12 mini vine capsicums, slit on one side lengthways, seeds removed
50 ml olive oil
Side salad, to serve
Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan-forced).
1. Combine feta, pepper, egg, milk and parsley in a bowl and stir well.
2. Arrange capsicum in an oiled baking dish with open side facing up,stuff with egg and cheese mixture and pour half a cup of boiling water in bottom of baking dish. Cover baking dish with foil.
3. Bake for 30-40 minutes checking if the capsicum are cooked through and lightly browned on top.
4. Serve with a salad or as finger food.
Serves 4 as light meal.