Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Blueberry Bruschetta- An Appetizer with a Surprise

Try out this ‘bruschetta with a twist’. Delicious atop your favorite multigrain bread or with your favorite chips or celery sticks. Feel free to increase the heat to your taste.
Blueberry Bruschetta
1 c. fresh Maine Blueberries
2 c. diced fresh or canned tomatoes
1 T. minced fresh garlic
1/4 c. fresh cilantro chopped finely
1/4 c. fresh chopped parsley
2 T. fresh lime juice or cider vinegar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 T. sugar or splenda
1/8 t. cayenne pepper
2 T. olive oil
In a medium non-reactive bowl, place all ingredients. Stir well to incorporate. Chill an hour or overnight. The blueberries will tint the whole mixture a beautiful shade of burgundy.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I made this for a blueberry recipe competiton last summer and it was EXCELLENT. I took first place! I totally recommend using wild blueberries if you can find them because they are smaller and better for 'spooning' out portions.