These are the perfect start to a summer meal. Pop one into your mouth for a spicy, sweet surprise. Recipe and photo courtesy of Foodland Ontario
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Makes 24 pieces
24 Medium-size fresh Ontario strawberries, hulled
1/4 cup (50 mL) light cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped Ontario jalapeño pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lime zest
1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili powder
1/4 cup (50 mL) finely minced fresh Ontario parsley or coriander
Wash strawberries and pat dry. Use tiny spoon to hollow out berries. Set aside.
In small bowl, stir together cream cheese, jalapeño pepper, lime zest and chili powder. Taste and add more jalapeño and chili powder if desired.
Using piping bag with large star tip, pipe cheese mixture into strawberries to fill centre. Dip cheese end of berry into parsley or coriander. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving.
Nutritional Information:
1 serving
PROTEIN: trace
FAT: 0.5 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 1 gram
CALORIES: 9
SOURCE OF FIBRE
