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So March has finally given way to April but in some places, Old Man Winter is hanging in there. Here’s to a beautiful and a lively summer. For this contest, I’m sharing two of my favorite May appetizers. Both are kid-friendly, healthy but delicious. My niece loves making the bruschetta.
- 24 slices French baguette
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup white sugar, or as needed
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Directions
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Prep: 10 m
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Cook: 5 m
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Ready In: 15 m
- Preheat your oven’s broiler. Spread a thin layer of butter on each slice of bread. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Place bread under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, just until lightly toasted. Spoon some chopped strawberries onto each piece of toast, then sprinkle sugar over the strawberries.
- Place under the broiler again until sugar is caramelized, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
- 2 cups thinly sliced rhubarb
- 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped – or to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons Key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
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Directions
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Prep: 30 m
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Cook: 5 m
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Ready: In 3 h 35 m
- Stir rhubarb into a large pot of boiling water and cook for 10 seconds. Quickly drain rhubarb and rinse with cold water until cool; transfer rhubarb to a large bowl.
- Place red onion, green, red, and yellow bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro into a food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times to finely chop; transfer pepper mixture to bowl with rhubarb. Stir in roma tomatoes.
- Dissolve brown sugar in Key lime juice in a bowl; lightly stir lime juice mixture into rhubarb mixture. Sprinkle salsa with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper and stir salsa again. Refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors.
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That baguette looks good. Thanks!
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And refreshing! Now for some warm weather to go with it.
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Thank you so much for sharing these two appetizer recipes…I’ve copied them and will print them out so I can try them:) I’m in Northern Ontario and Spring doesn’t seem to want to make an appearance this year, we still have so much snow! Ugh!! I’m now following your blog:) Carole Burant (carole_57@hotmail.com)
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I understand! I’m in Illinois and we just had snow again yesterday!
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My rhubarb is getting ready to make an appearance, so this recipe is very timely. Thanks for both recipes. I’m looking forward to strawberries showing up in the stores.
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As kids, we would raid the garden and eat the rhubarb raw. Loved that fresh sour taste.
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Hi Chris! Thank you for the recipes I love Brushetta and this is a great twist with fruit! Yum.. I am in Georgia and spring has sprung although we are still having cool days and rain coming in. I cannot image still having snow! Hopefully it will warm up soon. Signed up for blog and look forward to your post. Thank you so much.. lfdykes@comcast.net
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Well, it is improving. Today is close to 60 and I get to ride my horses!
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oh yummmm this hop is making me soooo hungry lol. I followed 🙂
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I know!
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Thank you so much for sharing these two appetizer recipes. They look really good. Chevygirl901@gmail.com
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I’m making the bruschetta this weekend for our first cookout!
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I don’t think I have ever tasted rhubarb, but the strawberry appetizer looks fun and easy to prepare. Thanks for sharing.
elewkf1 at yahoo dot com
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It’s sour and stringy. My mom always said it was an acquired taste (eating it raw). It adds a great contrast to sweet fruit when mixed. My aunt used to make the best strawberry rhubarb pie!
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Following your blog! Thanks for the giveaway. Your recipe sounds delicious. jeanna_massman@hotmail.com
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Thanks! I’m making one of them this weekend for our first cookout!
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Thanks for the recipes and the giveaway. I can’t wait until the weather warms up and we can have fresh veggies from the garden.
nanasue501960@yahoo.com
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You are very welcome. I’m ready for fresh produce also!
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Hot damn you had me at strawberries! Lol. Following also
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I’m making that this weekend for our first cookout. It’s SO good. 🙂
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I think I may have to try this recipe at my next get together! Or my next book club meeting!
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I miss my book club meetings!
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