Lamb And Apricot Canapes

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 ounces ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped fine
• 2 1/2 ounces dried apricots, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup sliced scallion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped fine
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 whole egg, beaten
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, as needed
• 6 slices bread
• 1/4 cup more melted unsalted butter or 1/4 cup less melted unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 mix all ingredients gently, except the cheese, bread and butter.
• 3 cut the crusts off the bread and discard.
• 4 brush each slice of bread on both sides with some of the melted butter, then cut into 2x2-inch squares.
• 5 carefully push each little square into mini-muffin mold securely.
• 6 fill bread cups with the lamb mix; do not pack in, or the meat will be too dense.
• 7 top with grated parmesan cheese, and bake 12 minutes or until the bread is nicely toasted all around and the meat is done.
• 8 serve hot.