GOAT CHEESE STUFFED SQUASH BLOSSOMS

  • PREP TIME: 15 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 15 minutes
  • YIELDS: 6 blossoms

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 squash blossoms
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Early to mid summer, squash plants are loaded with blossoms. Their delicate petals are perfect for stuffing with almost any kind of cheese. Typically fried, these baked versions are just as delicious without all the mess.

Instructions

FIRST Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine cheese, basil, and salt. Season with black pepper and set aside.

NEXT Using a pastry brush, brush blossoms with egg, spoon 2-3 teaspoons cheese into each blossom, and pinch petals together on the end.

LAST Roll blossoms in breadcrumbs and place on greased baking sheet. Bake 350°F for 15 minutes until lightly brown.