easy cucumber feta appetizer

because i love to cook

AND i'm slow in the kitchen

B and I often eat dinner post 8pm.

the problem is that both of us are hungry at 6pm.

coming up with easy appetizers has been a lifesaver for those days 

i want to cook for hours before putting dinner on the table.

these are my new faves, and SUCH a versatile little snack.

(we actually ate so many of these we weren't hungry until 10pm. LOL!)

recipe inspiration via bitedelite

ingredients

2 cucumbers

3 oz fresh feta

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

salt and pepper

directions

there are two ways to make this delicious snack,

either in a boat style, where you scoop out the middle of the cucumber and fill it with goodies 

OR slice the cucumber like a little cracker and place the goodies on top (pictured above). 

i've made this snack both ways and thoroughly enjoy both. you pick your poison :)

for the boat style...

1. cut cucumber legnthwise and remove the seeds.

cut a small strip off the bottom of the cucumber half so it will sit level.

2. use the other half of the cucumber and dice into 1/4 peices.

combine diced cucumber with feta cheese, basil and salt and pepper to taste.

fill cucumber boats with the mixtures and sprinkle with more pepper.

for the cracker style...

1. slice 3/4 of one full cucumber into thin slices

(not too thin - you want them to be easy to pick up!)

2. continue with step #2 from above...

placing the mixture on top of your cucumber slices to serve.

3. enjoy!