Cheesy Zucchini Bites Recipe

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Garden-fresh zucchini and cherry tomatoes are tastefully combined in these colorful appetizers. Writes Amy Frombach of Bradford, Pennsylvania, "Folks tend to hang around the appetizer tray whenever I serve these pretty party bites."

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Cheesy Zucchini Bites Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 35 Servings
25 5 30

Ingredients

  • 5 medium zucchini (about 6 inches long)
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced

Directions

  • Cut zucchini into 3/4-in. 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 1/2 teaspoon crumbled blue cheese into each.
  • Combine Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper; sprinkle half over blue cheese. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture.
  • Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm. Yield: 35 appetizers.

Nutritional Analysis: One appetizer equals 19 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, 0.55 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Zucchini Bites in Light & Tasty August/September 2001, p49

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by StephRH

Awesome flavor, I'm hooked. I'll definitely make these again.


Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by sactom

Taste great and adds great color to the appetizer table.


Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2009 by dlvspo

I like blue cheese but my husband does not so I will probably use feta cheese instead.


Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2009 by ksjjdag

 


Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2009 by grandmakehoe

Can I use any other cheese than Blue Cheese? just don't like it but the recipe sounds interesting.

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Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2009 by jav4u

great for church potlucks, one bite wonders..yummmy...

jav4u


Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by GRANDBABIES07


Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by GRANDBABIES07

I FOUND THESE EXCELLENT, EASY TO PREPARE AND I WILL DEFINATLY MAKE THEM AGAIN.

THANK YOU!!!

 
 
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