Blog Party 15 - Literary Party

Stephanie over at Dispensing Happiness selected a literary theme for this months blog party.

That means appetizers and cocktails based on our favorite books. My favorite book is "Under the Tuscan Sun" by Frances Mayes.


For this party I have chosen Peach Bellinis and an Herbed Tomato Crostini. Yum! Let's Eat!


Peach Bellinis
2 ripe peaches, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 bottle chilled prosecco sparkling wine
Place the peaches, lemon juice, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth. Press the mixture through a sieve and discard the peach solids in the sieve. Place 2 tablespoons of the peach puree into each Champagne glass and fill with cold prosecco. Serve immediately.

Herbed Tomato Crostini
2 cups seeded, chopped tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 baguette
Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside. Slice baguette into half-inch slices and toast at 400 degrees for 6 minutes, turning once. Spoon tomato mixture onto slices. Drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.