Cheesy Greek Cauliflower Bites

Looking for a good appetizer? Try this one out-Cauliflower, Greek peppers and cheese make this a springtime wonder!

Ingredients (makes 20-24):

1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into small florets

Cooking Spray

2 Tablespoons plus ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs (divided just like that)

¼ cup chopped green onion

1 small tomato, chopped (about 1/3 cup)

3 pepperoncini peppers, chopped

½ cup crumbled Kasseri or feta cheese

½ cup egg substitute

1 Tablespoon Greek seasoning

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 Tablespoon olive oil

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 (12 cup) muffin tins with cooking spray and put a bit of the 2 Tablespoons of panko in each cup. Jiggle around so that the bread crumbs coat the bottoms and sides of the muffin cups. Set aside.

Place the cauliflower in a food processor and process about 10-12 seconds or until the cauliflower looks like rice or grains. Dump into a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high (no water, no nothing) for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Add the green onion, tomato, pepperoncini and cheese to the cauliflower and toss. In another bowl, whisk together the egg substitute, Greek seasoning, lemon juice and olive oil. Pour over the cauliflower mixture. Add the remaining ¼ cup breadcrumbs and mix together. Fill each muffin cup halfway with some of the mix and pat down lightly with your very clean hands. Note: depending on the size of your cauliflower, you may not have enough to fill all 24 cups. That is perfectly ok by me!

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the sides and top are golden. Let cool slightly and remove from the muffin tins (a wide soup spoon works great here). Serve hot, warm or even at room temp.