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A spicy appetizer inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's tales of Middle Earth.

• 2 1/2 cups fresh corn, cooked and cooled
  
• 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno peppers
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  
• 1/2 cup chopped black olives
  
• 1/2 cup chopped red sweet peppers (fresh, or sauteed and cooled)
  
• 1/4 cup parsley
  
• 1 dash (or more for the extremely daring) hot sauce

Preparation time: about 10 minutes (45 minutes in refrigerator).

In a large bowl, combine and stir ingredients (we used 3 cups corn). Refrigerate 45 minutes to 1 hour. Use tortilla chips, crackers or burrito shells, or nan bread cut in pieces and serve.

Tester's note: 1 ear of fresh corn equals about 1/2 cup.

Serves 8.

Thursday, September 19, 2002