Bon Appetit/September 2002

Roasted Yellow Pepper Bruschetta

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
5 tablespoons olive oil 2 large yellow bell peppers 4 1/2-inch-thick slices country-style bread (each about 5x2-1/2 inches)
1 3-ounce piece Asiago cheese, shaved into strips 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese



1 Blend first 3 ingredients and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl. Season topping with salt and pepper.
2 Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bak; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and slice peppers.
3 Preheat oven to 375 F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet; brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Top bread with peppers and cheese shavings. Bake until Asiago melts, about 12 minutes. Transfer bruschetta to plates. Spoon on tomato topping; sprinkle with Parmesan.

Back