Herb Grilled Tomatoes (serves 4)

 

4 small tomatoes

3 Tbsp. dairy sour cream or plain yogurt

1 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed

1 Tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs

1 Tbsp. finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

4 to 5 springs fresh basil (optional for garnish)

 

Remove cores from tomatoes and cut tomatoes in half crosswise. Spread cut side of each tomato with sour cream or yogurt. Sprinkle each with basil. Sprinkle bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on tomatoes. Arrange tomato halves in a foil pie pan.

 

Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place the foil pan containing tomatoes on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

 

If using Roma tomatoes, cut lengthwise instead of crosswise and do not core.

 

 

Grilled New Potatoes

 

2 lb. small new red potatoes, halved

2 Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. seasoned salt

½ Tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 to 2 Tbsp butter, melted

 

In a covered large saucepan cook potatoes in boiling water for 12 minutes. Drain, rinse and refrigerate. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix together rosemary, olive oil, garlic salt and pepper. Place cooled potatoes in a lightly greased grill pan or on skewers so that the flat edges will lie flat on grill. Preheat grill and set to medium heat. Grill for 9 to 10 minutes stirring grill pan or turning skewers once halfway through grilling. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with butter. Serves 6

 

 

Fresh Peach Salsa

 

2 cups chopped, peeled fresh peaches

1/4 cup chopped sweet onion

3 Tbsp. lime juice

2 to 3 Tbsp. finely chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro

1/2 tsp. sugar

 

In a medium mixing bowl stir together peaches, onion, lime juice, peppers, garlic, cilantro, and sugar. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours. Makes 2 cups.

 

 

Blackberry Cobbler

 

1 qt Blackberries

1/2 c  Water

1/2 c  Sugar (divided)

1 t  Lemon Juice

1/4 c  Butter or Margarine

1 c  Flour

2 t  Baking powder

1 ds Salt

1 c  Milk

1/2 t  Cinnamon

 

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large saucepan combine berries, water, and 1/2 to 1 C sugar, depending upon desired sweetness. Cook until mixture is hot and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Melt butter in a 2 Qt baking pan.

 

Combine 1 C sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the milk. Add cinnamon.

 

Pour batter over melted butter in the pan, do not stir. Spoon berries over the batter, but do not stir; batter will rise to the top to form a crust.

 

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.