Name: Watermelon Radish Feta Canapés
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 6 ounces feta cheese, room temperature; 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 small shallot, peeled, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon salt; grind of fresh pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 large watermelon radishes or 1 large bunch smaller radishes

Watermelon Radish Feta Canapés

By Terri Milligan
| April 1, 2025

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by Chef Terri Milligan

Watermelon Radish Feta Canapés

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Prep Time 20

Garnish 15

Total Time 35

Servings: 24

Course: Appetizer

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Ingredients

6 ounces feta cheese, room temperature
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 small shallot, peeled, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
grind of fresh pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 large watermelon radishes or 1 large bunch smaller radishes

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Equipment

24 toothpicks

Directions

1. Prepare the whipped feta by placing the feta, cream cheese, shallot and garlic in a food processor bowl fitted with the steel blade.
2. Pulse to combine.
3. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
4. Wash and dry radishes.
5. Using a mandolin, thinly slice radishes. Put six circular slices aside.
6. Spread a thin layer of feta spread on half of one side of remaining radish slices.
7. Roll to create a horn shape. Secure with toothpick.
8. Thinly julienne the six slices of watermelon radish.

Garnish

Insert julienne radish and sprig of mint or parsley into each canapé.

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Terri Milligan

Chef Terri Milligan is a recognized chef and culinary instructor. She has been featured in a variety of print publications including from Good Housekeeping to Bon Appetit. She has also been featured on the Food Network. Since she and her husband Christopher sold the popular restaurant Inn at Kristofer’s in Sister Bay, Terri now offers a variety of culinary instruction via the internet. Her “Culinary Classroom” videos are now available on her YouTube channel. Her www.chefterrimilligan.com website features interactive recipes and cooking instruction.

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Serving Northeast Wisconsin

Watermelon Radish Feta Canapés