Courgette Blossoms Stuffed with Cheese

Ingredients:

12 courgette blossoms

2 eggs

200g all-purpose flour

500g breadcrumbs

200g Samos anthotyro

300g Samos feta

½ bunch parsley, finely-chopped

5-6 spearmint leaves

3-4 basil (broadleaved) leaves, finely-chopped

Salt

Pepper

Nutmeg, ground

Sunflower oil for frying

Instructions:

Carefully clean the blossoms using a damp cloth, and remove the stamens with care.

Grate all of the cheeses in a metal bowl, add all of the aromatic herbs, and mix.

Fill the blossoms with the filling, using a teaspoon or, if more convenient, a pastry bag.

Next, bread the blossoms – that is, cover in flour, apply beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Fry in hot oil. After they take on a light gold colour, place them on absorbent kitchen paper towel to dry.

Optionally, serve with a yoghurt sauce.

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