It's cherry season and we have a sweet and savory recipe for you to try! Cherry bruschetta with cheese, basil and green onions. Recipe courtesy of The Northwest Cherry Growers in Yakima, WA.

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 18 (1/2 thick) small baguette-style bread

 1 tbsp olive oil, divided

 1 ½ cups pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries, coarsely chopped

 ¼ cup chopped cilantro

 ¼ cup diced yellow sweet pepper

 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions

 2 tbsp lime juice

 1 tsp grated lime peel

 ½ tsp garlic salt

 ¼ tsp ground black pepper

 2 oz fresh mozzarella cheese

 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil

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Toast one side of the baguette slices at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Turn slices, brush with olive oil and bake 5 minutes more. Combine cherries, cilantro, pepper, green onions, lime juice, lime peel, salt pepper and remaining olive oil. Mix well. Top each slice of baguette with a thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese, a heaping tablespoon of cherry mixture and sliced basil. Serve warm or cold.

CategoryAppetizers

Ingredients

 18 (1/2 thick) small baguette-style bread

 1 tbsp olive oil, divided

 1 ½ cups pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries, coarsely chopped

 ¼ cup chopped cilantro

 ¼ cup diced yellow sweet pepper

 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions

 2 tbsp lime juice

 1 tsp grated lime peel

 ½ tsp garlic salt

 ¼ tsp ground black pepper

 2 oz fresh mozzarella cheese

 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

1

Toast one side of the baguette slices at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Turn slices, brush with olive oil and bake 5 minutes more. Combine cherries, cilantro, pepper, green onions, lime juice, lime peel, salt pepper and remaining olive oil. Mix well. Top each slice of baguette with a thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese, a heaping tablespoon of cherry mixture and sliced basil. Serve warm or cold.

Cherry Bruschetta

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