CHEESY ZUCCHINI BITES

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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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 35 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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