CILANTRO CANAPES

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These were the $400 winner for the BH&G magazine's "Looks-Like-You-Fussed" category for Nov. 2006. Please adjust the amount of jalapenos to suit your taste.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 20 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut up
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup salted peanuts
1 -2 tablespoon water
baguette (cut in 20 1/4-inch-thick slices)
3/4 cup chopped cucumber
5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
mint sprig (optional)

Steps:

  • To toast bread slices: Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with olive oil (3 to 4 tablespoons total).
  • Arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
  • Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 1 or 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Turn over bread slices.
  • Broil 1 to 2 minutes more or until lightly browned.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • In a food processor combine cilantro, mint, pepper, lime juice, sugar, and ginger.
  • Cover, process until nearly smooth.
  • Add peanuts; cover and process until combined.
  • Add water until spreading consistency.
  • Spread one side of each toasted baguette slice with some of the mixture.
  • Top with the cucumber, tomato, and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.8, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 24.2, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.8

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