Savoury Beetroot Cheese Cakes

Makes 10 individual

Ingredients For the crumb mixture

• 150g savoury seed biscuits crushed
• 20g grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp poppy seeds
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• ½ tsp crushed black pepper
• 60g butter melted
• 350g cream cheese
• 120g creamy feta (reserve 20g to garnish)
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 lemon zest & juice
• 150g pureed beetroot
• Mixed roasted seeds to garnish (black sesame, sunflower, pumpkin)
• Baby water cress or rocket to garnish

Method

Combine the crumb ingredients together and press into lined food rings or lined muffin pan.

Beat the cream cheese, feta, lemon juice, garlic until smooth. Fold in the pureed beetroot and season to taste. Spoon into the lined moulds and allow to set for several hours or overnight.

Unmould and place on a serving platter and garnish with feta, seeds and green leaves.