Name: Rachel Khoo's Pesto Cake Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: For the pesto; 2 handfuls of sunflower seeds (around 100g); 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 handfuls of herb or leaf of your choice whatever you have to hand, washed sea salt; Alternative ideas; Melted butter in place of oil; Herbs of choice / or strong flavoured leaves such as rocket, watercress, wild garlic, kale; Pine nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds; Pumpkin seeds; Parmesan or pecorino cheese - hard cheeses work best; For the financiers; 100g butter, plus a little extra for greasing the tin; 75g ground almonds; 30g plain flour; 1 ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp sugar; 3 eggs, separated; ½ tsp salt; 3-4 tbsp of the pesto above; 150g cheese, olives, sundried tomatoes or leftover roasted vegetables (whatever you fancy really)