Monday, August 6, 2012

Chicken Sausage, Peach and Baguette Skewers with Green Beans

Want another super easy summer dish? This ones from Real Simple Magazine and is bursting with summer flavor. 

Ingredients

  • 1  pound  green beans, trimmed
  • 1  tablespoon  whole-grain mustard
  • 3  tablespoons  olive oil
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • fully cooked chicken sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • peaches or plums, pitted and cut into wedges
  • 8  ounces  baguette or French bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)

Directions

  1. Soak 8 small wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes. Heat grill to medium-high.
  2. Steam the green beans in a steamer basket in a large saucepan until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together the mustard, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the green beans and toss to combine.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the sausage, peaches, and baguette with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; thread onto the skewers.
  4. Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until the sausages are heated through and the bread is toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve with the green beans.


*Sorry - I was too hungry to remember to take a pic before we started eating.

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