Grilled Gorgonzola Toasts With Sweet Peppers
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 13 cup olive oil
- 1 large baguette
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, sliced into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, sliced into thin strips (or use orange, or green)
- 4 plum tomatoes, halved and grilled
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, jullienned
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 4 ounces creamy gorgonzola, room temperature (or other bleu cheese)
- Preheat grill to 375*F or turn on broiler.
- Place the garlic cloves and olive oil in a saucepan, and heat gently for 1-2 minutes to flavor oil(be careful not to burn garlic or it will turn bitter).
- Save the garlic.
- Cut the baguette into 1/2" thick slices.
- Brush slices with the garlic oil(you will have a little left over-save it) and grill or toast under broiler until crisp, 1-2 minutes.
- Place the bread aside uncovered, so it will stay crisp while you prepare vegetables.
- Slice the bell peppers lenthwise into 1/2" thick slices.
- Brush the bell peppers and tomato halves with the remaining garlic oil, and grill or broil on both sides until lightly charred but still firm.
- Cool the vegetables for a few minutes, then coarsely chop and toss them into a bowl with the basil and saved garlic, vinegar, capers, salt and pepper to taste, and add any remaining oil.
- Generously spread the toasts with the softened Gorgonzola cheese and top each one with a spoonful of the grilled pepper and tomato mixture and a grinding of black pepper.
- Enjoy!
garlic, olive oil, baguette, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, capers, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, gorgonzola
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-gorgonzola-toasts-with-sweet-peppers-413570 (may not work)