Mixed Vegetable Bread Baskets

For the whole of April, I would be taking part in a month long blogging marathon, hosted by Srivalli. Each week there would be a different theme and the first week we need to blog recipes suitable for any special occasion (Weddings, Parties, etc).

For today I have chosen this recipe which is suitable as a snack for the kids, appetizer at kid's parties. 

Also the bread baskets themselves can be used in a variety of creative ways. 
They can be used to serve dessert like ice cream or fruit custard. You can also serve any kind of chaat in these baskets. You can get as creative as you want!!

So for Day 1 Week 1 of BM #27, check these cute baskets of veggies :).

Ingredients - 
For the Bread Baskets -
Bread slices 12
Butter as needed 
For the Mixed Vegetable Curry - 
Mixed Vegetables (I used carrot, corn, beans and peas)
Salt as needed
Pepper and or Red Chilli powder as required
Chaat Masala or Garam Masala as needed
Tomato Sauce (Optional) as needed
Cheese for topping

Method Of Preparation -
For the Bread Baskets -
Remove the sides of the sides of all the bread slices. (Don't throw the sides, instead pulse them and use them bread crumbs for another recipe).

To get a perfect shaped basket, cut out a huge circle from the resultant bread slice. But I chose not to waste any more bread. So I didn't do the additional trim.

Apply butter on one side of the bread slice and neatly line a muffin plate with the buttered side up.

Preheat the oven to 375F and bake the bread slices for 10 min until the baskets get crispy. Set aside for further use in the recipe.

For the Mixed Vegetable Curry -
Boil all the vegetables, add salt, pepper or red chilli powder, chaat masala or garam masala and the tomato sauce.

Mix well and set aside.

To assemble The Mixed Vegetable Bread Baskets -
In each of the bread basket, add the mixed vegetable curry and top it with cheese as needed. 

Place each of them in a muffin plate and bake in the oven for about 12 min or until the cheese is brown.

Serve warm and watch them disappear enjoy the sight of loads of smiles!

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#27.

Logo Credit - Preeti

Preparation Time 45 min
Makes 12