Rothschild's Red Pepper and Onion Dip & Relish

Filed in archive Gourmet Goodies on February 21, 2007

From hubby's company's Christmas gift basket. You can use this several ways. Rothschild Farms' website has several suggestions, but if you're looking for more, here are some ideas for you:

• Top crostini with it and serve as appetizers, with or without cream cheese.


• Use as condiment to liven up "plain" sandwiches like turkey or roast beef or ham


• Toast some pine nuts in a dry skillet, then in another skillet saute a large amount of garlic (garlic lovers, this suggestion's for you!) in a bit of olive oil. Add relish and stir to combine. Remove from heat nd top with the pine nuts. Again, a good crostini or cracker topper, but you can also use this to accompany grilled fish, chicken, or sausages


• Mix a bit of it with homemade tomato sauce and use to top a pre-made pizza disk. The sweet-sourness of the relish should provide a good counterpoint to the saltiness of cheese.


• Of course, why is a relish a relish? It's for topping hamburgers and hotdogs. Those are its main raison d'etre.


• Use as topping for polenta, whether the boiled or fried kind.


• Mix with chopped mushrooms and croutons and use to stuff chicken breasts or pork chops.