PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
Recipe courtesy of Faith Gorsky– An Edible Mosaic

Baguette with Pickled Beets and Whipped Dill Goat Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 1 jar (15 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Sliced Pickled Beets
  • 1 baguette (about 24 inches long)
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

Makes 4 servings.

  1. Drain beets well. Discard liquid or save for another use.
  2. Split baguette in half lengthwise.
  3. In medium sized bowl beat together goat cheese, cream, dill, salt and pepper until smooth and spreadable. Spread goat cheese mixture on cut sides of baguette.
  4. Layer beets, cucumber and red onion on bottom side of baguette. Close sandwich. Cut horizontally into 4 sandwiches and serve.

Variation

Slice 2 hard boiled eggs. Place slices over cucumber in Step 4. Continue as recipe directs.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving (1/4 of recipe): 375 calories; 13g protein; 46g carbohydrate; 16g fat; 670mg sodium; 40mg cholesterol; 2g fiber; 3.04mg iron; 0.48mg thiamin; 685.08IU vitamin A; 1.77mg vitamin C.