Bite-Sized Waffle Canapés
Makes: Approximately 13-15 waffle bites, depending on size of waffle used. Bite size as seen.
With hors d’ouevres so incredibly easy, who even needs mains?
*Note: This recipe was created in partnership with Hedessent.ca and references a few of their products.
Ingredients
GROUP A - WHIPPED FETA
6 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
Pinch of sea salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
¼ lemon juiced
1 tsp olive oil
4 drops Hedessent Garlic Flavour Drops
GROUP B - SPICED OLIVES
1 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives
3 tsp olive oil
2 tsp maple syrup
¼ cinnamon stick broken into small pieces
¼ tsp anise seeds
¼ tsp black peppercorns slightly crushed
3-4 drops Hedessent Chili Hot Flavour Drops
Pinch of sea salt
GROUP C - WAFFLES
2 regular-sized toaster waffles
Fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
Whipped Feta
Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor.
Blend until a smooth, thick paste forms.
Spiced olives
Halve the olives lengthwise.
Add all ingredients (except olives and maple syrup) to a small heat-proof bowl.
Microwave for 10–15 seconds until warmed.
Stir in the maple syrup, then toss the olive halves in the mixture until well coated.
Assembly
Cook the waffles according to the package instructions (Feeling fancy? Make your own waffles using a waffle maker!)
Cut the waffles into small pieces, each the size of a single waffle pocket.
Add the whipped feta to a piping bag with a nozzle of your choice.
Pipe a dollop of feta onto each waffle bite.
Top each with an olive half and garnish with a small parsley leaf.
