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Courgette candles

Courgette candles

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These tasty snacks are perfect for vegetarian or even vegan guests at a party. Their candle shape makes them ideal for Christmas too.

Cooking time: 20 mins
Makes: 12 - 14
Skill level: Bit of effort

Ingredients

1 large courgette (approx 200g), as straight as possible
45g (2oz) vegan cream cheese (eg. Swedish Soft or Tofutti)
2 artichoke hearts (in brine), drained and chopped
2 sun dried tomatoes, drained of oil and chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp chives, finely chopped

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Method

Peel 12 or 14 vertical strips of courgette using a potato peeler (preferably a swivel type one).
Bring a large pan of water to the boil, blanch the courgette strips for 30 secs then refresh under cold water.
Put the cream cheese, artichokes, tomatoes and lemon juice into a food processor and blend until smooth then add the chives.
Lay the courgette strips flat and spread a tsp of the cream cheese pate on top. Roll each strip up gently and stand upright. Garnish with extra chives and a thin strip of sun-dried tomatoes to make it look like a candle.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 14(kcal)
Fat 1.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.