DAY Recipe

Goat cheese and mint make for a special springtime version of bruschetta. Serve these on a platter as an appetizer, or offer them alongside the radicchio salad.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
121/2-inch-thick slices italian or french bread (from about 3-inch-diameter loaf)
3tablespoons [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups fresh mint leaves , chopped and bruised
1 cup white vinegar
3 fresh mint leaves (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Pour vinegar over mint. Cover tightly and steep 2-3 weeks.

Strain into decorative bottle. Press the mint leaves against the strainer to extract all the vinegar.

A few mint leaves may be added for decorative purposes.

INGREDIENTS

1 lemon
1 7/8 cups rice wine vinegar
5 leaves spearmint
decoration
1-2 leaf spearmint

DIRECTIONS

Remove 1×3" strip peel with vegetable peeler from lemon making sure no pith is attached.
Pour vinegar into hot sterilized pint jar. Add rind and spearmint leaves.
Place in sunny window for 1-2 days. Taste.
Remove peel and leaves when desired strength is reached. Add mint leaves for decoration. Seal.
Store in cool dark place.

Easy and elegant. A store-bought pie crust is filled with brownie mix that has been given a lift with peppermint extract. Offer mint chip ice cream alongside, if you like.

10 servings

INGREDIENTS
1refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package), chilled5tablespoons [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 russet potatoes
1/2 cup milk or cream
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup fresh mint , chopped
4 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender when pierced.
Drain, return them to the pot, cover and let dry a few minutes.
In a little saucepan, heat the milk with peas and mint.
Mash the potatoes then add the mixture of peas and butter, to obtain a creamy consistency.Add salt and pepper [...]