5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
18 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup chopped pistachios
1. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add rhubarb, onion, sugar and lemon juice; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in zest and lavender. Remove from the heat. Mash to a chunky consistency; set aside.
2. Brush bread slices on both sides with remaining 4 teaspoons oil. Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Spread with goat cheese. Top with rhubarb mixture and pistachios.
Prize Winning Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts
1 appetizer: 62 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.