Toast a baguette, top it with the tang of French goat cheese and the sweetness of bell peppers marinated in balsamic vinegar for a perfect hors d’oeuvre.
Take 45 mins to Make. Makes 25 Bruschetta
Directions
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves cut sides down, on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, flattening peppers with the palm of your hand. Broil 10 minutes or until peppers are blackened. Remove pan from oven and wrap peppers in aluminum foil. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel.
Make the Marinated Bell Pepper Topping:
Remove stems and cut the bell pepper into quarters. Remove and discard peels and seeds. Slice peppers into 1/2” wide slices and transfer to a medium bowl.
Add 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine, cover and refrigerate 1 hour (or overnight) for the flavors to meld.
Toast and Assemble Bruschetta:
Brush both sides with olive oil and bake at 350˚F for 5 minutes, just until edges are crisp and centers are still soft. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
Spread a thin layer of goat cheese over the top of toasts then divide the marinated roasted peppers evenly between 25 toasts and garnish with fresh basil.