Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers & Mozzarella
This is a very nice roasted peppers recipe. Good side dish, can be served with any meat dish.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
8 minCook
7 minReady
15 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | each |
green bell peppers
roasted, or yellow, or mixed bell peppers, peeled, seeded and sliced (2 cups) |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
basil
finely chopped fresh |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
ground to taste |
*
|
| 8 | slices |
whole wheat bread
1/2-inch-thick |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled and cut in half |
|
| 2 | ounces |
mozzarella cheese, non-fat
fresh, cut into thin strips |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | each |
green bell peppers
roasted, or yellow, or mixed bell peppers, peeled, seeded and sliced (2 cups) |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
basil
finely chopped fresh |
|
| 15 | ml |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
ground to taste |
*
|
| 8 | slices |
whole wheat bread
1/2-inch-thick |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled and cut in half |
|
| 57.8 | ml/g |
mozzarella cheese, non-fat
fresh, cut into thin strips |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Directions
Preheat broiler.
Combine roasted peppers, basil and vinegar in a medium bowl.
Season with salt and pepper.
Toast or grill bread slices lightly.
Rub both sides of the bread with the cut sides of the garlic.
Place bread on a baking sheet; top with rthe oasted peppers.
Lay mozzarella strips on a diagonal over the roasted peppers and drizzle with oil.
Broil bruschetta 6 inches from the heat source until the cheese melts and starts to brown.
Serve hot.
