A Rainbow of Grilled Peppers
- 2 each red, yellow, and orange bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 large cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon (drained) large capers
- 1 tablespoon whole fresh oregano leaves
- 8 slices peasant bread, toasted
- 1.
- To roast the peppers: Cut off the stems, then cut the peppers in half lengthwise.
- Core, seed and carefully trim off all of the inner white connective tissue.
- Lay the pepper halves skin-side up in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Broil about 3 inches from the heat until the skins are charred black, 12 to 15 minutes.
- 2.
- Remove the peppers from the broiler and place them in a paper or plastic bag; seal tightly and let the peppers steam inside the bag for about 15 minutes.
- Then slip off the charred skins and proceed with the recipe.
- 3.
- Arrange the peppers decoratively on a platter.
- Drizzle with the oil; season with salt and pepper.
- 4.
- Place garlic slivers attractively around the peppers.
- Scatter with the capers and sprinkle generously with the oregano leaves.
- Serve the toasted peasant bread alongside the peppers in a napkin-lined basket.
red, olive oil, salt, garlic, capers, oregano, bread
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/a-rainbow-of-grilled-peppers-106713 (may not work)