Zucchini Rice Tartlets

Description
Makes 16 tartlets (8 servings).

Ingredients

 * ⅔ cup finely diced onion
 * 3 tablespoons finely diced red pepper
 * 2 teaspoons butter or margarine
 * ⅔ cup cooked rice, cooled
 * ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 2 tablespoons heavy cream
 * ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
 * 16 pre-baked prepared tartlet pastry shells
 * ½ small zucchini, cut into ⅛-inch slices, quartered

Directions

 * 1) Cook onion and pepper in butter in small skillet until tender crisp
 * 2) Combine with rice, cheese, parsley, eggs, cream and pepper sauce.
 * 3) Spoon approximately 1½ tablespoons batter into each tartlet shell; arrange zucchini slices in batter.
 * 4) Bake at 350 °F for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
 * 5) Remove tartlets from molds.
 * 6) Serve warm or at room temperature.