Tag: Appetizer

Avocado and grilled onion tartines with roasted coriander-lime vinaigrette

Avocado & grilled onion tartines with roasted coriander-lime vinaigrette This avocado toast/bruschetta hybrid makes a perfect summer snack

What is a tartine? Tartine is simply the French term for an open-faced sandwich, usually with spreadable ingredients. But these lovely tartines, with their grilled bread and generous piling of avocado, might have more in common with the “avocado toast” that’s become so popular in the States recently. When it […]

Potato latkes with apple confit and crispy sage

Potato latkes with apple confit and crispy sage

The classic potato latke gets a makeover! Made with shallots instead of onions, these potato latkes are delicate and slightly sweet. Served with a dollop of apple confit spiked with Calvados, and a buttery, crispy sage leaf, each mouthful of these latkes yields an explosion of flavor.

Spicy beet-green crostini

Spicy beet-green crostini

Beet tops are high on my list of favorite leafy greens, and a quick way to prepare them is to sauté them with garlic and chili pepper flakes. (Leafy greens taste so much more flavorful with a bit of spice!) Served on top of toasted baguette slices, the tender, warm […]