Houston daily journal. (Perry, GA) 2006-current, August 26, 2006, Image 56

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Hometown Recipes Snacking Right When guests arrive at the tkx>r. it's a great time to puli out the stops and serve a tasty appetizer or snack. But why not treat your own family to a flavorful treat any day of the week? With these two easy and healthful recipes, you'll be ready to serve a delicious snack in no time at all. Carolyn Cheek, of London, Ky., sent us the recipe for Roll-Ups. "My daugh ter gave me this recipe. It’s become a favorite lor parties and family get togethers,'' she says. This recipe lends itself to endless variations. It’s also great for back-to school lunches because you can use whatever meat and cheese your kids prefer. If you'd like, you can skip the meat altogether and add chopped green or black olives, pimientos, sundried tomatoes or fresh herbs. The summer's harvest of fresh basil will come in handy in the recipe for Tomato Sauce and Garlic Toast Appetizer, sub mitted by W. R. Valentine of Rogers City, Mich. “Spoon the sauce onto garlic toast, and serve some ripe red Italian olives on the side," he suggests. As always, American Profile looks for ward to receiving your favorite recipes and sharing them with our millions of readers across the nation. You Can Have 425 More Recipes Just Like This One! The new American Profile Hometown Cookbook is loaded page after page with 425 crowd-pleasing, easy-to-prepare recipes from our nation's hometown kitchens. To order, send $14.95 + $4.95 s/h ($19.90 total) to: American Profile Cookbook, 341 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067 or call 1-800-851-5284 Residents of CA.TN, IL. AR and NY add sales tax NSF checks will be automatically debited for the amount of the check plus applicable fees. Offer is limited fmmmSflPM Carolyn Cheek London, Ky. i. •>** JP wmmam RECIPE: • '.’-V ’ • k Photo: High Cotton Food Styling and Photography Roll-Ups ■■ 7 • ■ Tomato Sauce and Garlic Toast Appetizer Photo: High Cotton Food Styling, and Photography Tomato Sauce and Garlic Toast Appetizer Sauce: '/.» 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained well 2 tablespoons I chopped onions I tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon teriyaki !4 2 tablespoons V* olive oil 4 I to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil I or Vi teaspoon dried basil I V* teaspoon salt Mix tomatoes, onions, capers, teriyaki, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper in the order given. Adjust seasonings to suit your taste. Allow mixture to stand overnight in the refrigerator, but serve at room temperature. To prepare the garlic toast, preheat oven to 400 F. Slice bread into about 20 pieces and place on cookie sheet. Toast 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden. Combine butter, olive oil, garlic, basil and oregano. Brush butter mixture on each piece of toast. Return to oven and bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before serving with tomato sauce. Yield: 20 appetizers. Roll-Ups 4 9-inch flour tortillas 8 ounces cream cheese, softened I bunch lettuce, any kind 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced Zi to I pound deli-sliced turkey, beef or ham I red or green bell pepper, finely chopped Spread 2 ounces of cream cheese evenly over the entire surface of each tortilla. Layer several leaves of lettuce over the cream cheese. Evenly divide and layer the mozzarel la, meat and pepper over the lettuce. Roll each wrap very tightly into a large cigar shape. Cut the rolls into I-inch slices, and place on a serving platter. Discard the ends. Yield: About three dozen roll-ups. «v teaspoon black pepper Toast: 24-ounce loaf French or Italian bread cup melted butter cup olive oil cloves garlic, minced teaspoon dried basil teaspoon dried oregano