What type of feta do I use?

Use a block of feta that you can cut into pieces and pierce with a pick. If you can purchase feta in the liquid it will keep the cheese fresher and help it not crumble so easily. Most grocery stores will carry this in the deli section. Remove the feta from the liquid before cutting. If cutting pieces on the larger size, increase the amount of feta, there should still be enough watermelon . We were able to get 30 good size f eta cubes from a 12 ounce feta block. We had an extra block of feta in case we broke pieces during assembly.

What size watermelon do I need?

We like using a seedless, personal (mini) watermelon for 24 watermelon feta mint appetizers. No matter what size melon used, personal size or regular sized, there will be leftover melon. Remember, these should be one-bite so cut the melon into smallish squares or use a melon baller for round pieces. Using a melon baller will take more time and you will get fewer pieces overall, but they look very fancy!

Watermelon Feta Mint Bites - Appetizer Bliss

Description

The sweet melon combined with the salty feta is a summer party in every bite!

Ingredients

Scale

1 seedless watermelon (we love the mini melons for this)
12 ounce block feta cheese (not crumbled)
Fresh mint leaves
Picks

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Instructions

Remove the rind of the watermelon.
Cut the watermelon into small squares 1/2 - 3/4 inch. You want these to be a small bite size. You will have watermelon left over. Set aside. Note: Use a melon baller for round pieces of melon.
Cut the block of feta cheese into 1/2 - 3/4 inch squares. You want these pieces the same size as your watermelon pieces. Set aside
Place a mint leaf onto a pick.
Place the pick through the middle of the melon piece.
Place the pick through the middle of the feta piece but don’t go all the way through the feta. You want the feta square to sit flat on your platter.
Place the melon bite on the serving platter.
Serve.

Notes

Use Block Feta. We like feta in liquid since the feta cheese can be drier when not stored in the liquid. Most grocery stores will carry this in the deli section. We like to have an extra block of feta on hand in case some breaks when cutting or skewing. PLUS, feta is great on almost everything!

We use personnal-sized (mini) seedless watermelons. Remove the rind, cut into slices (about 3/4 inch thick), cut the slices into strips, and cut the strips into approximately 3/4 inch cubes. Use a melon baller to make round pieces #cute! NOTE: We cut 64 pieces of watermelon from one mini melon.

Order of assembly. Have fun with this! Make them all the same or different. Melon, mint, feta. Mint, melon, feta. Mint, feta, melon, feta. It all works! We like to keep them to one bite so guests get all the flavors together in each bite.

Prep Time: 9 minutes
Assembly Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece
Calories: 39
Sugar: 1.1 g
Sodium: 125.1 mg
Fat: 2.9 g
Carbohydrates: 1.3 g
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 12.1 mg