Topic —  Snacks

Individual Crudité

June 16, 2011
Jan Scott

Pocket

Every busy mom needs a few quick and easy appetizers in her back pocket, don’t you think?

I first spotted these in Martha Stewart’s Weddings magazine and was relieved to find a recipe for something fun and simple that didn’t require me to spend my day in the kitchen.

Using nothing more than a large baguette, some favourite dips and spreads and a few chopped veggies, these little nibbles will make a great starter for any event. They’re a hit with the ladies, hearty enough for the men and they work for the kids too. In fact, I’ve offered these up to my boys for an after-school snack, and they devour the veggies far quicker then if they were just set out on a plate.

Tell us, what are some of your back-pocket appetizers for entertaining?

Individual Crudité in Bread Bowls

You’ll Need

• Baguettes (plain, multigrain, pumpernickel)
• Assorted dips and spreads (hummus, tzatziki, roasted red pepper)
• Veggies sticks and slices

Prep and Cook

1. Cut slices of bread on a diagonal and hollow out the centre.
2. Fill the middle with a dip and stick in a few veggie slices per bread bowl.