Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Baked Cheese Fritters

A delightful cheese-focused appetizer of crispy baked cheese fritters paired with tender zucchini boats stuffed with a savory cheese and herb filling. Perfect for a comforting family dinner.

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). 2. For the cheese fritters, mix mozzarella, cheddar, flour, egg white, and black pepper in a bowl until combined. 3. Form small fritters on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 4. Bake fritters for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy. 5. Meanwhile, cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the center to create boats. 6. In a bowl, combine ricotta, feta, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. 7. Fill the zucchini boats with the cheese mixture. 8. Drizzle olive oil over the boats. 9. Place zucchini boats on a baking tray and bake alongside fritters for 15-20 minutes until zucchini is tender and cheese is slightly browned. 10. Serve warm with the cheese fritters as a delicious appetizer and main combo.

For Cheese Fritters: - 50g grated mozzarella - 30g grated cheddar - 1 tbsp all-purpose flour - 1 egg white - A pinch of black pepper For Zucchini Boats: - 1 medium zucchini - 50g ricotta cheese - 30g feta cheese, crumbled - 1 small garlic clove, minced - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped - Salt and pepper to taste - 1 tsp olive oil