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Greek Inspired Warm Bite-Size Carrot and Feta Cheese Appetizers

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Servings 24
Author Elena Paravantes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sized carrots grated
  • 1 1/2 ounce crumbled feta
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • A bunch of chopped parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon dry oregano
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • Grated parmesan optional
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius)
  • Grate the carrots and put in a bowl. Finely chop onion and add to carrots.
  • In another bowl whip the eggs and add parsley, crumbled feta, cumin, pepper and oregano.
  • Add egg mixture to carrots and stir well.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix.
  • Add breadcrumbs and stir. At this point you can put the mixture in the refrigerator and use later or proceed to the next step.
  • If  frying, heat a medium pan, add about 1 tablespoon olive oil and on low to medium heat lightly fry the carrot patties for about 2-3 minutes on each side. The will have an uneven shape.
  • If baking, line a mini muffin pan with muffin liners and drop a teaspoon n each muffin cup.
  • You may sprinkle the top with some grated parmesan.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove and let them cool for 10 minutes.
  • Remove muffins from pan and carefully remove wrapper.