Roasted Vegetable Canapés - Easy and Crowd-Pleasing!
/Roasted Vegetable Canapés
Looking for a new appetizer this holiday season that is both easy to make and guests will rave about? Roasted vegetable canapés have become one of my signature appetizers and I promise you, they are a hit every single time! Filled with Boursin cheese and topped with roasted veggies, these canapés literally make the perfect bite! Any guest will be impressed and will be back for more!
Level of Difficulty: Easy (Three components 1. Pre-made shells 2. Diced veggies 3. Boursin)
Prep Time: Less than 20 minutes (dicing raw veggies and assembly once veggies are roasted)
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes for veggies to roast and 10 minutes to cook canapés. Please note that cooking times vary by ovens.
Pro: Everyone including your vegetarian friends will love!
Note: If you’re unfamiliar with Boursin, it’s a soft, creamy cheese with garlic and herbs. So good! Also, don’t worry if you’re missing a vegetable or even two, use what you have!
Ingredients:
Athens Phyllo Shells (found in the frozen section of your local grocer)
Boursin Cheese (garlic & fine herb)
Diced Pimentos (jarred)
Fresh Veg: 1 small Purple Onion, 1 medium Zucchini, 1 medium Squash, 1 small Eggplant
Fresh Chives or Basil (optional garnish)
Salt, Pepper and Garlic Salt
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Bring Boursin to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Dice onion, eggplant, zucchini and squash.
Combine in a large roasting pan or baking sheet.
Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat; season with salt, pepper and a little garlic salt.
Roast vegetables in oven until tender and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven.
Add diced pimentos (also known as roasted red peppers) to the veg mix and set aside.
Prep
I promise, this is worth the prep and assembly. Literally, the perfect bite!
Place phyllo cups on a baking sheet.
Spoon 1 teaspoon (roughly) of Boursin cheese into each cup.
Top with a generous spoonful of roasted vegetables.
Place in preheated oven (400 degrees F), and cook until shells are light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Garnish with fresh basil or chive.
Serve
Warm or at room temperature and wait for the rave reviews!