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Stuffed Nasturtium Flowers

Sharon123, food.com
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Nasturtium blossoms filled with a cream cheese–herb mixture for a spicy, peppery bite.
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SERVINGS: 4 servings
RECIPE CATEGORY: Side Dishes
HERB: Chives, Cloves, Lemon Verbena, Nasturtium
KEYWORDS: chilled, cream, fresh, peppery, petals
Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients
  

  • 12 nasturtium flowers (whole)
  • 1 package cream cheese (8 ounces, softened)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced fine)
  • ½ tablespoon fresh chives (you may use or include chive blossoms, chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon verbena (or lemon basil, lemon catnip, or lemon zest)
  • salt and pepper (optional)

Instructions
 

  1. Make sure flowers are clean and dry. Pick as close to serving time as possible, but definitely the same day. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  2. Mix cream cheese thoroughly with herbs. Season to taste. Place 1 or 2 teaspoons of mixture (depending on size of flower) in center of flower. Pull petals upwards to cover the cheese as much as possible. Press lightly into cheese to stick.
  3. This makes 4 servings, 4 stuffed flowers per person.
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