Recipe

Mediterranean Poppers

Mediterranean Poppers

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best One-Bite Party Snack
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    lapadia's Notes: Horiatiki is a rustic Greek country salad; tomatoes, feta, olives and cucumber dressed with olive oil and oregano are some of the most standard elements in an “American” Greek version. I first...

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Makes as many as your heart desires

  1. Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon Herbes de Provence and fresh ground pepper. Let the ingredients sit and infuse, give it a stir now and then.

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  2. Spray the wonton wrappers with a buttery spray (such as Pam) on both sides; line the mini tart pan with them pressing lightly into the middle to form a cup.

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  3. Bake at 350° until the edges are crispy and brown, about 10-12 minutes.

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  4. Let cool – for a make ahead see the note below.

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  5. Cut the filling ingredients into at least – thirds; toss with drizzles of the olive oil mixture and let sit in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.

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  6. About an hour before serving add filling to each wonton cup.

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  7. Serve.

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  8. NOTE TO MAKE IT AHEAD:

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  9. Prepare to the end of step 4 (up to 2 days ahead), store in an airtight container.

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  10. Next day, continue with step 5 up to three hours ahead.

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14 Comments on Mediterranean Poppers

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

I love this, lapadia! I hope you and your family have wonderful holidays.

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks, drbabs! I can't stress enough how, Horiayaki has been my go to salad. Best of the Season to you and yours!

Lorigoldsby Reply

These are so cute! To echo Sdebrango --brilliant! I will definitely be doing these...maybe alternating some with lamb and tzatziki sauce as a kind of mini gyro?

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks, Lori! I made some more tonight, my husband loves them. Your mini gyro sound great, I was thinking of tzatziki as well. I assembled a little different than written here; I tossed all filling ingredients in the oil mixture, let sit in the fridg until needed. Filled the wonton wrappers just before serving. I haven't been able to edit my omission (oops) - a couple oomments down I have the "edits" written as it should be...as well there is a link to my site showing it in perfect form. Cheers to the Season!

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

Wow, like a salad in a cute little cup, brilliant.

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks, sderango! Let me know if you try them and Happy Holidays!

Nog Reply

hahaha! It's like a taco salad.....but WAY classier. And greek. So maybe the analogy doesn't hold. At least I won't feel guilty when I devour a whole heap of them. These look so delicious and delicate!

Copy_of_me Reply

Enjoy Nikud and thanks for the comment! Here is a link with this recipe on my site, there aren't any instruction lines omitted, I still need to edit the one posted here, but can't at the moment.
http://lapadia.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/mediterranean-poppers/

Dsc_0122 Reply

OOh, love this idea!

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks, Panfusine, that is what my husband said, too! :) If you try these check the comment below, I couldn't get in to edit before deadline...oops!

Copy_of_me Reply

NOTE FROM RECIPE AUTHOR: After step 4 it should read as follows:
5. Fill each wonton cup with one of each = tomato, cucumber, olive and feta.
6. Drizzle with olive oil mixture. Serve
And then continue on with what should have been step 7 & 8.

Copy_of_me Reply

Recipe is edited (12-11-11) now.

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks, HLA! Yes these "were' fresh...all of them eaten up in no time!

Shamrock-medal Reply

These look really appetizing and fresh. I love all the flavors you've combined. Yum!

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