Lebanese Salsa Bites Recipes

LEBANESE TOMATO SALSA (BANADURAH HARRAH)

Steps:

• Cut the stalks out of the tomatoes. Put them in a bowl and pour over boiling water to loosen their skins. Peel away the skins, remove the seeds and finely dice the flesh.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. When hot, add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
• Add the cayenne pepper and dried mint. Season with salt and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring. By now, the tomatoes should have lost all their excess liquid. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Serve the tomato salsa at room temperature.

LEBANESE TOMATO "SALSA"

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add tomatoes and garlic; season with salt, and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes release their juices, about 4 minutes.
• Add cayenne and mint, if using, and cook, stirring often, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes; season with salt. Let cool.

SALSA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Blend in salsa and eggs.
• Stir in cheddar cheese, olives, onion and garlic.
• Lightly spray mini muffin pan with oil, fill with mixture.
• Bake 15- 18 minutes until centers are set.
• Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
• Top with additional salsa or sour cream if desired.