Christmas Is Coming..

Courgette Christmas Candles

Prep and Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes 12 – 14 canapes

Vegan

Calories per canape: 14 kcalFat per canape: 1g

INGREDIENTS

1 large courgette (approx 200g), straight if possible45g vegan cream cheese (eg. Swedish Soft or Tofutti)2 artichoke hearts (in brine) drained & chopped2 sun dried tomatoes, drained of oil and chopped1 tsp lemon juice2 tsp chives, finely chopped.

METHOD

1. Peel 12 or 14 vertical strips of courgette using a potato peeler (preferably a swivel type one).

2. Bring a large pan of water to the boil, blanch the courgette for 30 seconds and then refresh under cold water.

3. Put the cream cheese, artichokes, tomatoes and lemon juice into a food processor and blend until smooth, then add the chives.

4. Lay the courgette strips flat and spread a tsp of the pate on top. Then roll up gently and stand upright. Garnish with extra chives and thin strips of sun dried tomatoes.

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